VAT Accountant London

As a UK accountancy practice with an AAT Licensed Accountant, we connect VAT return preparation with the bookkeeping behind it. Our ongoing service can include record reviews, reconciliations, questions about VAT treatment and support when business activity changes.

VAT Returns and MTD Workflows

We review sales and purchase records, reconcile VAT control balances, resolve queries and prepare draft VAT returns for approval. VAT-registered businesses generally submit returns through MTD-compatible software unless HMRC has granted an exemption. We help organise the digital records, software access and digital links used for the agreed filing process.

Bookkeeping Review and Error Corrections

Missing invoices, inconsistent VAT codes or unreconciled transactions can affect a return. We review your bookkeeping records, document adjustments and assess whether past errors should be corrected on a return or reported separately to HMRC.

Threshold Monitoring and VAT Scheme Review

We can monitor taxable turnover and discuss registration as your business grows. Scheme reviews consider eligibility, transaction types, cash flow and record-keeping requirements; no scheme is automatically suitable for every business.

For a new application, see VAT registration for UK-established businesses. If your business is established abroad, use our UK VAT registration for overseas businesses. Registration is one part of our wider VAT accountant service.

Support for London Startups, SMEs and Ecommerce

We help businesses with recurring local sales, growing transaction volumes or multi-channel records. Our ecommerce accounting support can include reconciling marketplace and payment-provider data and identifying cross-border questions needing review.

How Ongoing Support Works

1. Review your VAT registration, software, filing history and trading activity.
2. Agree responsibilities for bookkeeping, record delivery, queries and approvals.
3. Prepare and review each agreed return, then submit with your authorisation.
4. Explain payment dates and follow up on record issues or changes in the business.

To get started, we may need recent VAT returns, HMRC letters, sales and purchase records, bank reconciliations and authorised access to your accounting software.

What Shapes Your VAT Support Quote?

Tell us your return frequency, software, transaction volume, sales channels and countries involved, and whether earlier returns or records need attention. Bring recent returns, HMRC correspondence and an outline of the records available so we can agree the work and responsibilities.

The written scope should identify the periods covered, record reviews, return preparation, approvals and submission work. Initial bookkeeping catch-up, historic error disclosures, registrations, complex cross-border advice and HMRC enquiries are separately scoped where needed. You remain responsible for supplying complete records, approving the return and arranging payment.

For a single filing or correction, see our VAT return support. For recurring records and returns work, discuss ongoing VAT accounting.