VAT Accountant in Manchester — MTD-Compliant VAT Returns

Choosing the wrong VAT scheme can cost your business thousands of pounds over time. The best scheme depends on your turnover, industry, customer base, and cash flow.

At G&M, we assess your business structure and advise on the most tax-efficient VAT scheme from the start.

HMRC introduced a stricter VAT penalty regime from January 2023. Late submissions and late payments now attract separate penalties, with fines increasing the longer VAT remains unpaid.

G&M Bookkeeping & Accounting Ltd ensures your VAT returns are submitted accurately and on time to avoid unnecessary penalties and HMRC attention

G&M Bookkeeping & Accounting  acts as a proactive VAT accountant — not simply a VAT filing service.Many low-cost VAT filing providers only submit the figures given to them. We take a much more hands-on approach by reviewing your bookkeeping, identifying errors, checking reclaim opportunities, and advising on VAT efficiency throughout the year. Businesses choose G&M because they want professional support, reliable communication, and confidence that their VAT is handled correctly. 

Accurate bookkeeping is essential for accurate VAT returns.Because G&M Bookkeeping & Accounting Ltd manages bookkeeping and VAT together, your VAT return is prepared directly from reconciled accounting records rather than incomplete spreadsheets or manual calculations. Every quarter we:

• reconcile your bank accounts
• review supplier invoices
• check VAT coding
• review unusual transactions
• reconcile VAT control accounts
• prepare the VAT return directly from Xero or FreeAgent

This joined-up process significantly reduces VAT errors and gives clients accurate financial records throughout the year — not just at VAT deadline time.