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VAT

VAT compliance without the headache

From registration to quarterly MTD filings, we manage your VAT obligations precisely — so you stay compliant, avoid penalties, and always know what you owe.

What's Included

Everything you get

A complete service designed to take the weight off your shoulders.

  • VAT registration with HMRC (standard, flat rate, or cash accounting)
  • Quarterly VAT return preparation and submission via Making Tax Digital
  • Flat Rate Scheme review and optimisation
  • VAT health checks for businesses with historic errors
  • Advice on partial exemption, international trade, and reverse charge
  • Liaison with HMRC on VAT queries and investigations
Our Process

How it works

A straightforward process from start to finish.

  1. Registration and scheme selection

    If you're not yet VAT registered, we assess whether you need to register, when the right time is, and which VAT scheme suits your business model — which can make a meaningful difference to what you pay.

  2. Ongoing record management

    We keep your VAT records clean throughout the quarter. Your bookkeeping feeds directly into your VAT return so there's no duplication and no last-minute scramble.

  3. Return preparation and review

    At the end of each quarter we prepare your VAT return, review the figures, and share a summary with you before submission. We flag anything unusual and explain your liability clearly.

  4. MTD submission and confirmation

    We submit via HMRC's Making Tax Digital gateway and confirm receipt. You'll know your payment due date and amount in good time to arrange the funds.

VAT is one of the most administratively demanding obligations a UK business faces. Quarterly deadlines, Making Tax Digital requirements, scheme choices, and the rules around partial exemption and international trade all add complexity — and the penalties for errors or late filing are real. Most business owners would rather be doing almost anything else with that time.

We manage VAT end to end: registration, scheme selection, quarterly returns, and MTD submission. Because our bookkeeping and VAT work go hand in hand, your VAT records are always current, and your return is built from clean, accurate data rather than a last-minute reconciliation. You see your liability before we submit, and you know your payment date well in advance.

VAT rules aren’t always straightforward, particularly if you work across different sectors, sell internationally, or have a mix of taxable and exempt supplies. We bring that knowledge to every client relationship — not just at return time, but whenever a decision has VAT implications worth thinking about.

Why Trust Page Ivy

Backed by real credentials

Certification

Xero Certified Advisor

Certified Xero advisors with deep expertise in cloud accounting. We help you get the most from your software.

Xero
Registration

ICO Registered

Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. Your financial data is handled with the care and compliance it deserves.

Information Commissioner's Office
Experience

10+ years of hands-on experience

Over a decade of hands-on experience across industries, tax regimes, and business stages, from startup to scale-up.

Page Ivy leadership
FAQ

Common questions

Take VAT off your plate

We'll handle registration, quarterly returns, and MTD compliance from end to end. Get in touch to find out how.