Services

We work with a wide range of businesses as well as assist our accountancy colleagues unravel the thorny VAT issues for their clients. We are well known and highly regarded by the profession. Our free VAT helpline is widely used by firms all over the UK - it costs nothing to chat through an issue with one of our consultants and all our clients find this an extremely useful service.

The VAT People offers comprehensive advice for all sectors. We have particular experience working with:

  • Charities and other not-for-profit organisations

  • Housing organisations

  • Land and property organisations

  • Opticians

  • Financial service providers

  • Businesses involved in international trade, both in the EU and outside

We offer advice on anything VAT-related, from refund schemes to exemptions and transactional VAT advice. Don't forget our free helpline which is available to all on 0161 477 6600 or contact us using the form on the right hand side of this page and we'll be in touch.

General VAT Queries

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Hospices VAT Refund Scheme

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HMRC Assessment Reviews

In cases where your client has been subject to a HMRC assessment, The VAT People can look comprehensively at the judgment to check that everything has been carried out in accordance with regulations. Where HMRC has failed to take all the facts into consideration, there are options available to you.
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HMRC VAT Investigations

While VAT declarations and audits are regularly carried out among businesses of all sizes, a situation can be escalated, resulting in an investigation by HMRC. When this happens, our team of experts can talk you through the options that are available to you, ensuring you are in compliance with the investigation to make the process as stress-free as possible.
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Partial Exemption

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Transactional VAT Advice

We offer a comprehensive service for accountants, helping with a broad spectrum of VAT-related issues such as day-to-day activities to ensure in-house accountants and those working independently remain up to date with the latest developments.
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VAT Health Check

At The VAT People, our team of specialists can provide a full audit of your clients’ VAT systems to ensure that the procedures which are in place comply with current VAT regulations. A VAT health check could bring direct benefits to your clients, which detail all areas of overpayments, non-compliance and other issues.
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VAT Planning

Managing the risk involved with clients’ VAT payments and planning processes is an integral aspect of business for accountants. Our VAT specialists can help you to enhance the quality and breadth of the service you offer clients by offering our knowledge and expertise to ensure that they only pay the minimum amount of VAT accountable to their business.
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Deregistering for VAT

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Dispute Prevention and Resolution

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Reclaiming VAT from Overseas

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