Philip Barnes & Co · Tamworth & Uttoxeter · VAT

VAT compliance, filed correctly and on time.

VAT returns and Making Tax Digital filing for VAT-registered businesses across Staffordshire. We handle the compliance so the deadlines are our problem, not yours.

VAT compliance and MTD filing

Returns prepared right. Filed on time.

VAT compliance, returns and Making Tax Digital filing for VAT-registered businesses. We take on the returns, the software, and the deadlines.

For VAT-registered businesses, compliance is not optional and the margin for error is narrow. We prepare and file VAT returns on your behalf, ensuring each return is accurate and submitted within the required period. Where HMRC requires Making Tax Digital-compliant submission, we handle that too — selecting appropriate MTD-compatible software and managing the filing process end to end.

MTD for VAT applies to all VAT-registered businesses. If you are not yet filing through MTD-compliant software, or if you are unsure whether your current process meets the requirement, we can review your position and put the right arrangement in place. The same partner who reviews your accounts handles your VAT — there is no handoff to a separate compliance team.

What we handle

The compliance work, taken off your desk.

VAT compliance covers more than the quarterly return. Here is what we take on.

  1. 01

    VAT return preparation

    For VAT-registered businesses filing quarterly or monthly.

    We prepare each return from your records, check the figures, and file directly with HMRC within the required period.

  2. 02

    Making Tax Digital filing

    Mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses.

    We file through MTD-compliant software and can advise on which package suits your business if you are not yet set up.

  3. 03

    Software selection

    For businesses moving to MTD-compliant bookkeeping.

    We help you choose and set up software that meets HMRC's MTD requirements and fits the way you run your records.

  4. 04

    Compliance review

    For businesses uncertain about their current VAT position.

    We review your existing process, identify any gaps in MTD compliance, and put the right arrangement in place.

VAT deadlines are our problem, not yours.

Or call the Tamworth office on 01827 60033 — we will put you through to the right partner.