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VAT consultancy for businesses

VAT is a transaction tax, which affects all businesses and industry sectors. Managing VAT risk is a major component of good business practice and our experienced VAT team provides clear, concise and commercial advice to help our clients unravel the complexities.

From VAT registration and reviews, to dealing with HMRC, our experienced team can help you. Whether you’re UK-based, or an overseas business trading in the UK, we can support you with managing risk and avoiding VAT penalties by advising on specific transactions, reviewing VAT processes and identifying the correct VAT liability of income. We can also help with VAT cash flow by identifying VAT saving opportunities and improvements in recovery of VAT incurred on expenditure.

Sectors we work with

Sectors we work with:

Law firms, accountants, architects and other professional practices
Financial services
Commercial and residential property investment, development and construction
Tech and media
Importers and exporters
Overseas businesses trading in the UK

Post-Brexit trade between the UK and the EU

Businesses trading between the UK and the EU

Brexit has a significant impact on VAT and customs processes for many UK businesses. Our guide below covers the headline VAT and customs changes, as well as the upcoming changes to EU VAT in July 2021 that will affect businesses involved in the supply of digital services and distance sales of goods to EU consumers.

UK VAT and customs from 1 January 2021

Our VAT Consultancy and specialist multi-lingual Fiscal Solutions teams can help you make sense of these changes and advise on new VAT obligations, including support with EU and international VAT registration and compliance, fiscal representation and VAT refund claims. Get in touch below to speak to one of our experts.

Our VAT services include

Our VAT services include:

VAT reviews and ‘health checks’
Advice on the VAT implications of corporate acquisitions and disposals, new ventures, business transfers and restructuring
Support with liability to register and VAT group registration for corporate groups
VAT deduction advice and partial exemption method reviews
Advice on property development, disposals and acquisitions, and construction projects, including the construction services domestic reverse charge
Guidance on the deduction and adjustment of VAT on capital goods
Contract reviews and checking VAT clauses
Advice on international transactions in goods and services
HMRC dispute resolution, including appeals to the Tax Tribunal
Tailored VAT training and presentations
General VAT compliance and VAT return assistance
Advice on the record keeping requirements under Making Tax Digital and access to our bridging software

Get in touch

Fill out the form below and one of our VAT consultants will be in touch to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, please feel free to contact our VAT Partner, Socrates Socratous direct on +44 (0)20 8037 3113 or email socratouss@buzzacott.co.uk.