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VAT returns in Bristol, filed on time for a fixed fee
VAT returns Bristol owners ring us about are usually the overdue ones, or the ones where HMRC has written and the letter makes no sense. We are twenty minutes over the bridge in Cardiff Bay.
The worry with a Cardiff practice is that nobody picks up. You get a reply the same working day, and calls, meetings and emails are never billed on top. Tax investigation cover is included free for every client, and every HMRC investigation we have handled, we have won.
In one lineSupreme Consultants is an AAT licensed accountancy practice at Titan House in Cardiff Bay that prepares and files VAT returns for businesses in Bristol and South Wales. The fee is fixed and agreed in writing before work starts, and tax investigation cover is included free for every client.
Check we’re the right fit
A few questions about your business. Mudassir replies the same working day.
Thank you Mud, your help and support with my VAT return is greatly appreciated. Always a prompt response and my difficult VAT return was quickly submitted and resolved. Would definitely recommend.
5.0 on Google from 14 reviewsReply the same working dayFee fixed before we startEnglish, Urdu, Hindi and Farsi spokenIs your VAT in good hands? Three questions.
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Question 1 of 3
Does your accountant reply the same working day when you ask about a VAT return?
Do you know your fee for the year will not change?
If HMRC opened a VAT check tomorrow, would they handle it at no extra cost?
That is a real gap, and VAT is where it tends to show up first. Start the check and Mudassir reads your answers and replies the same working day.
Start the checkYou are in a reasonable position, but one of those answers is worth a conversation. Start the check and tell us which one.
Start the checkYou are well served and there is no reason to move. Read the guides if you want to keep an eye on the VAT rules yourself.
Read the guidesWhat you get
HMRC enquiries dealt with at no extra cost
Tax investigation cover is included free for every client. Other firms sell it as an add-on for £300 to £1,000 a year.
Every quarter filed before the deadline
We map your VAT dates for the year and tell you what we need and when. You see the figure you owe before the filing goes in.
A fee you know before we start
The fee is agreed in writing first. Ring us when the till roll does not add up and it costs nothing.
What Bristol owners tell us about their VAT
These are the three things we hear most on a first call.
“HMRC has written to me about my VAT and I do not know what the letter means.”
The letter sat unanswered for three weeks and the deadline in it had already passed.
“My accountant files the return but never tells me what I owe until the money has to go.”
He had no warning of a quarter that was twice the usual size.
“Every phone call about the VAT ends up on an invoice, so I stopped calling.”
Two years of small questions went unasked, and the errors came out at year end.
What changes once we take it on
We go through your past returns and your HMRC record in the first month. You get your VAT dates mapped, the figure before it is due, and an answer the same working day when you ask. If HMRC opens an enquiry, we deal with it.
How this compares with your current arrangement
Plenty of accountants file VAT returns properly. The difference is what happens between the quarters.
The usual VAT arrangement
You hear from them when the return is due.
A ten minute phone call appears on the invoice.
Investigation cover is sold as an add-on each year.
The figure arrives the week the money has to go.
With Supreme Consultants
A reply the same working day, every time you ask.
Calls, meetings and emails are never charged.
Tax investigation cover is included free for every client.
Your VAT dates are mapped for the year ahead.
Eight questions about your VAT set-up
Answer these honestly before you decide whether to move.
Do you know your next VAT filing date without looking it up?
We map every date for the year and remind you before each one.
Are your records kept in software that meets Making Tax Digital?
We keep your records in cloud software and file from them directly.
Do you see the figure you owe before the return is filed?
We send you the number first so the money is never a surprise.
Has anyone checked whether your VAT scheme still suits the business?
We review the scheme when your trade or turnover changes.
Can you ring your accountant with a VAT question for free?
Calls, meetings and emails are never charged on top of the fee.
Would somebody answer an HMRC VAT letter for you?
We deal with HMRC for you and tax investigation cover is included free.
Is your bookkeeping up to date rather than done in a rush each quarter?
We keep the books current so the return is a small job.
Do you know what you will pay for the whole year?
The fee is fixed and agreed in writing before we start.
What we do for your VAT
Registration through to the quarterly filing, and the HMRC post that follows it.
All Services near you- VAT registration
- We register you when you cross the threshold or choose to go early, and get you set up with HMRC as your agent.
- Choosing the scheme
- Flat rate, cash accounting or standard. We tell you which one fits how you actually trade.
- Making Tax Digital records
- Your records are kept in cloud software, with a free move to Xero if you want to switch.
- Quarterly returns filed
- We prepare the return, send you the figure, then file it once you are happy.
- When HMRC checks the return
- We answer the letter and deal with HMRC for you, and you do not pay us extra.
What going through the HMRC record can turn up
A client came to us owing HMRC around £20,000 across Corporation Tax, VAT and Self Assessment, with no idea what the debts were for. We went through it line by line.
Clients described by type. Names withheld.
- How it was found
- Much of the Self Assessment balance was payments on account based on estimates, so we filed his return early.
- What happened
- That part of the debt was cancelled, HMRC wrote off the interest on it, and he knew exactly what he owed.
Reviews from clients
Thank you Mud, your help and support with my VAT return is greatly appreciated. Always a prompt response and my difficult VAT return was quickly submitted and resolved. Would definitely recommend.
I just want to say a big thank you to Mudassir for all the advice, guidance and help he has provided whilst dealing with my accounts and tax returns. From start to finish the service has been excellent and professional. Unlike other accountancy firms they provide a friendly personalised service, I was very clear on the process and was even provided with additional guidance where needed. Highly recommended!
Friendly, nice 👌 , helpful and great all around
Difficult to describe as there are too many words that can be expressed for a wonderful accountant and their firm.
Definitely 🔝 and highly recommended in Wales 🏴 and throughout the UK for Accountancy and Tax Services
Shaz Khan
Getting started
Four steps, and you never have to ring your old accountant.
- Before you join
Your fee agreed in writing
You answer a few questions on the site. Mudassir reads them and replies the same working day, and we agree your fixed fee before any work starts.
- Week one
Records moved across for you
We complete your ID checks and write to your current accountant for your records. HMRC and Companies House authorise us as your agent.
- First month
Past returns and HMRC record checked
We go through your past accounts, VAT returns and HMRC records. Unclaimed reliefs, payments on account set too high and penalties worth appealing turn up here.
- By ninety days
Your VAT year mapped out
We sit down with you on your bookkeeping set-up and how you pay yourself. You know what is coming up and who to call.
Who we are not right for
We do not take on CIS construction subcontractors.
We do not do charity accounts.
We cannot take on a business already late in an HMRC investigation.
If you are outside those three, start the check and we will tell you straight whether we can help.
VAT returns in Bristol: questions people ask
What do VAT returns in Bristol cost with Supreme Consultants?
You get a fixed fee agreed in writing before any work starts, based on the size of the business and how the records come to us. Calls, meetings and emails are never charged on top. Most VAT registered clients take bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, year-end accounts and corporation tax together on one fee.
Can you take over my VAT returns from my current accountant?
Yes. We write to your current accountant for your records, so you do not have to make that call. We complete your ID checks and get authorised as your agent with HMRC and Companies House in week one. The handover carries no separate charge and the first month is free.
What happens if HMRC checks my VAT return?
We answer HMRC for you and you do not pay us extra, because tax investigation cover is included free for every client. Other firms sell it as an add-on for £300 to £1,000 a year. Every HMRC investigation we have handled, we have won. We cannot promise an outcome on any individual case.
Do I have to change my accounting software?
No. If your records already sit in software that meets Making Tax Digital, we work in what you have. If you want to move to Xero, we do the migration free. We will tell you if your current set-up is making the quarterly return harder than it needs to be.
Are you close enough to Bristol to handle my VAT?
Yes. We are at Titan House in Cardiff Bay, a short run over the bridge, and Bristol is our neighbouring market. Most VAT work is done remotely, and you are welcome to come to the office. You get a reply the same working day either way.
Which businesses do you not take on?
We do not act for CIS construction subcontractors, we do not prepare charity accounts, and we cannot take on a business that is already late in an HMRC investigation. We also do not do one-off returns with nothing ongoing. If that is you, we will say so on the first reply rather than waste your time.
Three ways to take the next step
Start the check
Answer the questions and Mudassir reads them and replies the same working day with whether we can help and what the fee would be.
Start the checkHave a question about your VAT first?
Ring 029 2264 0550 or email us, and the call costs you nothing whether you join or not.
Ask Mudassir a questionStill deciding
The guides cover VAT schemes, Making Tax Digital records and what to do when an HMRC letter arrives.
Read the guides