
VAT Return Accuracy Review
A VAT Return Accuracy Review is a pre-submission check of your VAT return to help you file correctly and with confidence. It focuses on validating the figures, sense-checking the VAT treatment, and highlighting anything that needs fixing before you submit to HMRC.
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What the VAT Return Accuracy Review covers
A practical review designed to reduce errors and improve confidence in what you are filing.
- Sense-check of output VAT, input VAT and the net VAT due or repayable
- Review of key transactions and VAT coding for common problem areas
- Checks for VAT schemes where relevant (for example Flat Rate or Cash Accounting)
- Identification of missing invoices, duplicates, or unusual movements versus prior periods
- High-level reconciliation prompts (for example VAT control and sales or purchase totals)
- Clear feedback on adjustments needed before submission
When this service is a good fit
This review is most useful if you are:
- Submitting your own VAT returns but want a second pair of eyes
- New to VAT, recently registered, or have changed how you invoice or report
- Unsure about VAT on mixed supplies, expenses, or cross-border sales and services
- Seeing unexpected VAT liabilities or repayments
- Catching up after busy periods and want to avoid avoidable mistakes
How the review works
You share your draft VAT return figures and the supporting reports or data (from your software or spreadsheets). We review the numbers, test key areas, and flag anything that looks incorrect or inconsistent. You receive a concise summary of findings and the actions to take before you file.
What happens after the review
You can make the suggested corrections and submit with more certainty. If recurring issues are found, you will also get practical recommendations to improve your bookkeeping process and VAT coding for the next period. If needed, we can agree further support for ongoing VAT compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to provide for the review?
Will you submit the VAT return to HMRC for me?
What if you find errors or anything that looks wrong?
Can you review VAT returns produced from Xero, QuickBooks or spreadsheets?
How long does a VAT Return Accuracy Review take?
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