| VAT software 20:40 - Nov 15 with 4994 views | dannyblue |
This site is the home of so much experience...
I'm a sole trader and I need to start reporting VAT.
My affairs are pretty simple. One invoice a month or so. Very few expenses if any. I'm on a flat rate scheme.
I'd rather report myself and don't feel the need to pay an accountant but apparently I need to use software for 'making tax digital'.
Can anyone recommend any simple software, preferably free? |  | | |  |
| VAT software on 20:54 - Nov 15 with 4952 views | kensalriser |
Not sure if you'll find anything for free. This seems like part of the Government's quest to monetise absolutely everything that used to be free - I used to file the return directly on the HMRC website, no bother, very simple. Now I have to use third party software to do exactly the same thing but with an additional step and pay for the privilege. I use 123 sheets, by the way. |  |
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| VAT software on 21:22 - Nov 15 with 4906 views | CamberleyR |
When I had my limited company for work I used a bit of software called Vital Tax which was a macro enabled spreadsheet, was reasonably easy to use and did the job.
I think I used to pay about twelve quid for a yearly license. It's twenty now.
https://vitaltax.uk/ [Post edited 16 Nov 2023 9:46]
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| VAT software on 09:43 - Nov 16 with 4691 views | CateLeBonR |
I use Xero for submitting my VAT. I wouldn’t say it’s easy to use and not really recommending it but it does work. It’s not free I think I pay about £15 a month for it now but the cost keeps rising surprise, surprise. It seems to be a loosely regulated racket like so many things. For just submitting VAT I reckon any of the big names will do, I’m not aware of any free software. Good luck. |  | | |
| VAT software on 12:46 - Nov 16 with 4567 views | dannyblue |
This claims to be free. https://mytaxdigital.co.uk/
Haven't used it yet. Wonder how they make their money. Perhaps they sell my details to the 'affiliates'. | | | |
| VAT software on 13:31 - Nov 16 with 4523 views | PunteR |
I'm in the same boat ,and i think while inflation keeps rising and the VAT threshold stays the same there's gonna be a load of sole traders having to go VAT.
I've just switched from Coconut which I thought was good to Xero which my accountant recommended. Still getting to grips with it all. |  |
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| VAT software on 17:31 - Nov 16 with 4406 views | CroydonCaptJack |
I was recommended TaxCalc by my friend and esteemed fellow poster here Simon D. Very cheap and very easy to use.
https://www.taxcalc.com/ |  | | |
| VAT software on 18:33 - Nov 16 with 4357 views | WatfordR |
Been using TaxCalc too, easy enough. You'll need to have your VAT return figures on a spreadsheet to link to. |  | | |
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| VAT software on 14:40 - Jan 9 with 3315 views | dannyblue |
Just did it with mytaxdigital. pretty painless and free. I think!?
Thanks for your help everyone. | | | |
| VAT software on 16:13 - Jan 9 with 3194 views | r66 |
Yes Anna have started charging from this quarter |  | | |
| VAT software on 18:13 - Jan 9 with 3121 views | numptydumpty |
| VAT software on 16:13 - Jan 9 by r66 |
Yes Anna have started charging from this quarter |
Sounds like you got a few answers
Most accountants would use Sage, Xero or Quickbooks but with so little entries required a basic Microsoft excel spreadsheet template specifically for what you need, would be available, am sure.
So no need pay for package, I would have thought.
Not done books for sometime though now so seems you should already have your answer from others. |  |
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