VAT Accountants

for your small business

Our qualified and experienced team handles your VAT reporting and returns all year round — accurately and on time.

With Boobooks, you get the ideal blend of smart accounting software, VAT experts, and a dedicated client manager, helping you stay fully compliant with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.

Let us take the hassle out of VAT so you can focus on growing your business.

Understanding VAT

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax applied to most goods and services in the UK. If your business has a taxable turnover above £85,000, you must register for VAT, add it to your sales, and submit quarterly returns to HMRC.

UK VAT Rates:

20% – Standard rate for most goods and services
5% – Applied to some energy, health, and safety products
0% – Applies to items like children’s clothing, some foods, books, and medical supplies

Certain goods and services, such as financial services, property transactions, and stamps, fall outside the scope of VAT.

VAT Registration Number

Once registered, HMRC will issue your business a unique nine-digit VAT number, starting with ‘GB’. You’ll receive a VAT certificate showing:

Your registration date
Your VAT number
Your first return due date

Need help registering or managing VAT? Boobooks can guide you through compliance, submissions, and digital record-keeping to keep you fully HMRC-compliant.

What is my VAT payment date?

To stay on top of your VAT obligations, simply sign into the Government Gateway and access your VAT online account. Here’s what you can check:

VAT Return due dates
Payment deadlines — when your payment must clear HMRC’s account

Typically, submission and payment dates are the same, calculated one calendar month and seven days after the end of your accounting period.

For hassle-free VAT management, let Boobooks handle your submissions and deadlines, ensuring you stay compliant with ease.

Our VAT registration service

At Boobooks, we believe in planning ahead — we’ll prepare and submit everything well before your VAT deadlines. From the necessary paperwork to submitting your VAT returns and generating payment reports, we’ve got it all covered.

We’ll also:

Advise you on EU/EC sales based on your accounts
Provide relevant VAT reports and payment summaries
Ensure full compliance with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital requirements

Let Boobooks handle your VAT – so you can focus on growing your business without the stress.