Return preparation
Bring your VAT records together and agree how the figures will be checked before filing.
- Review of sales and purchase records
- Queries on gaps or unusual items
- Return figures for your review
Clear records. A clearer process.
VAT Return ServicesLess to juggle each quarter.
Find help preparing and submitting your VAT returns. Review your current service, understand what’s included and choose support that fits your business.
Free initial review · No obligation
From records to return
From records to return
VAT support. With a clear scope.
- Prepare the figures
- Sales, purchases & VAT records
- Review the return
- Queries, checks & your approval
- Agree the submission
- Software, authorisation & deadlines
The Business Review Co. helps you find a provider. Your provider agrees and carries out the work.
Support, at the right level
Support from the records to the return.
VAT returns bring together the VAT you charge and the VAT you pay. Discuss the preparation, checks and filing support your business needs with an independent provider.
Submission & digital records
Discuss a process that works with your software and any Making Tax Digital requirements that apply.
- Compatible software arrangements
- Agent authorisation where required
- Agreed approval and filing process
Changes & extra support
If you are new to VAT or your circumstances have changed, be clear about the advice needed beyond routine returns.
- Registration questions
- Software or provider handover
- Separate scope for complex VAT issues
Return preparation does not automatically include bookkeeping, registration advice or specialist VAT work. Confirm these separately, along with who monitors deadlines and arranges payment.
Review the cost. Understand the value.
Does your VAT fee cover the full job?
Review the cost of each return alongside the record keeping, checks and help included. A clearer scope makes it easier to judge whether you are getting good value.
Review my support & costsFree initial review. Any saving depends on your current fees and the service you choose.
- Returns & records
- Is the quote just for filing, or does it include preparing the figures and checking the underlying records?
- Software & queries
- Check software costs, support between returns and how questions about VAT treatment are handled.
- Extra work & handover
- Ask about charges for catch-up work, corrections, registration or moving from another provider.
How it works
A simple start. A clear agreement.
Start with a free initial review. You choose whether to go ahead after discussing the service and fees with an independent provider.
- 01
Outline your VAT needs
Tell us about the help you want and any approaching return deadline. There is no need to upload financial records.
- 02
Review the arrangement
We discuss your enquiry and agree any introduction. A provider can assess your records, software and the scope of support.
- 03
Set a clear timetable
Agree fees, information cut-offs, authorisation and who approves and submits each return before work begins.
The Business Review Co. is an introduction service. Work is carried out by an independent provider and paid for separately. We may receive an introduction fee. How we are paid.
Your questions
A few things to know before you start.
The scope, fees and responsibilities to discuss when choosing your provider.
What does a VAT return service include?
It may include preparing the return from your records, raising queries and submitting an approved return. Bookkeeping, registration and specialist advice can be separate services. Ask the provider to confirm the exact scope in writing.
Can a provider help with Making Tax Digital for VAT?
Discuss support for digital records and compatible software with the provider. Most VAT-registered businesses need to follow Making Tax Digital rules unless exempt. Confirm how your current software and record-keeping process will fit.
Can I use VAT support without changing my accountant?
You can discuss a separate VAT service. Make sure your accountant and VAT provider understand their responsibilities and how they will share the records needed for returns and year-end work.
What if my next return is due soon?
Mention the deadline when you enquire. A new provider needs time to assess the records and arrange access or authorisation. Keep your existing filing arrangements in place until a provider explicitly agrees to take over.
Does the provider pay my VAT bill?
Do not assume payment is included in a return service. Agree who submits the return, tells you what is payable and arranges payment. Using an agent does not remove your business’s responsibility for its VAT obligations.
For official guidance, see GOV.UK: sending a VAT return.
Let’s make a start
Let’s make VAT returns easier to manage.
Tell us what you need help with and whether you already have an accountant. We’ll review your enquiry and reply about suitable support.
For UK limited companies and LLPs.
Free initial review · No obligation · No documents needed
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