Expert advice and compliance

Our VAT consultancy services can help you navigate complex VAT legislation and ensure you remain VAT compliant.

VAT registered business have a legal requirement to submit accurate VAT returns to HMRC. The returns should calculate the amount of VAT due on sales to customers, the VAT paid to suppliers and the VAT owed/due to be refunded. VAT returns need to be submitted using software that is compliant with Making Tax Digital for VAT.

When a technology business provides goods or services outside of the UK, they are responsible for applying the correct VAT treatment to their sales. When you supply services overseas you need to:

  • Confirm the place of supply for VAT purposes
  • Confirm the VAT liability of the supply in that country and determine if you or your customer must account for VAT
  • If you are required to account for VAT, you will need to register and add the local VAT and pay this to the correct tax authority

Similarly, when you purchase services from overseas you will need to determine whether you need to self-account for the VAT or if you can recover the foreign VAT, failure to recover has a detrimental impact on your cash position.

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VAT return filing and advice

As VAT experts, we use our HMRC compatible technology to file your VAT returns and advise you on any payments/refunds due. Alternatively, we can support you in finding an appropriate software solution so that you can manage your VAT obligations in-house.

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Why choose our VAT service?

VAT registration assessment

If you are a new or growing business it can be difficult to assess whether or not you should register for VAT.  We can evaluate your situation and advise whether you should register/deregister and ensure you avoid any fines and penalties for not registering correctly.

Legal requirement

VAT registered businesses are obliged to file Making Tax Digital VAT returns (usually quarterly). We use our HMRC compatible software to submit on your behalf or help you choose the correct solution to make your own submissions.

Cash tax optimisation

In addition to filing your returns we identify tax opportunities to ensure you are reclaiming all the VAT you are entitled.

VAT payment reminders

We will advise you on when, how and how much VAT you have to pay so that you don't miss any deadlines and avoid HMRC penalties and late payment interest.

Overseas compliance

We will determine whether you need to register for VAT outside of the UK and help you to file any overseas VAT returns. We will ensure you recover as much overseas VAT as possible.

Affordable prices

We offer fixed fees that are reflective of the size and complexity of your VAT affairs.

 

 


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TR Tax Advisers Limited, trading as Tech Relief, are registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number 15693007. Registered office address 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX. Trading address 197 St. John's Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JL.

We are Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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