Outsourced VAT Returns for UK Accounting Practices
Reconciled, reviewer ready VAT packs delivered before every submission window. Senior reviewed, MTD compliant, and built to your exact workflow so your team signs off with confidence every quarter.
Built for UK Accounting Practices of Every Size.
Whether you are managing a large VAT portfolio, scaling at quarter end, or covering a staff gap during busy periods, our VAT service fits directly into your existing software and workflow with zero disruption.
Solo and Small Practices
- Affordable per return pricing, no retainer
- No minimum volume commitment
- Works inside your existing MTD software
- Same turnaround from the very first return
Growing Firms
- Scale VAT capacity instantly at quarter end
- No permanent headcount required
- Dedicated account contact for your firm
- Senior reviewed output on every return
Mid Size and Multi Office Groups
- High volume VAT portfolio management
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles handled
- SLA tracking and volume reporting included
- Partial exemption and group VAT supported
Everything Covered,
Data to Submission.
From raw transaction data to a reconciled, submission ready VAT pack. We handle every stage of VAT preparation so your team focuses on client relationships and sign off.
VAT Return Preparation
- Standard rated, reduced rated and zero rated VAT calculation
- Flat Rate Scheme, Cash Accounting and Annual Accounting
- Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) calculations
- EC sales list and Intrastat declaration support
Reconciliations and Checks
- VAT control account reconciliation to return figures
- Input and output VAT ledger tie out
- Purchase and sales day book cross checks
- Prior period comparison and movement analysis
Exception Review and Query Log
- Transaction exception review and anomaly identification
- Partial exemption and blocked input tax identification
- Reverse charge and domestic reverse charge checks
- Structured query log for reviewer sign off
Submission Ready Delivery
- Reviewer ready VAT pack with reconciliation workings
- Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible output
- Version controlled file delivery to your team
- Amendments and revisions included at no extra cost
Your clients' software.
Our team knows it.
No onboarding friction. No tool switching. We step straight into the software your practice already runs on and get to work from day one.
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Outsource: But Why?
Because your senior team's time is worth more than quarterly VAT reconciliations. Here's exactly what you gain when you work with us.
Never Miss a VAT Deadline
Every return prepared and delivered before your submission window. No scrambling at the end of the quarter. No last minute errors. Just clean figures ready for your reviewer to sign off.
Save Up to 50% in Costs
Free your senior team from quarterly VAT preparation cycles. Pay per return, not per headcount. Redirect that time to advisory work and client conversations that actually grow your practice.
Senior Reviewed Every Return
Every VAT return is quality checked by a qualified senior before it leaves our team. Reconciliations verified, exceptions flagged, query log compiled. Your reviewer just signs off.
MTD Ready Output
Every return prepared in line with Making Tax Digital requirements. We work inside your existing MTD compatible software so submissions go through your normal channel without any extra steps.
Scale at Busy Periods
Quarter end is the same pressure point for every practice at once. Add VAT preparation capacity exactly when you need it and reduce it the moment the rush passes. No permanent commitment.
Six Reasons UK Firms Choose Us for VAT Returns.
Expert reviewed VAT packs, zero penalty track record, and seamless software compatibility from the only outsourcing partner built specifically for UK accounting practices.
Up to 50% cost saving
Reduce VAT preparation costs compared to in house senior staff time without compromising on accuracy, reconciliation quality, or HMRC compliance.
Quarterly deadlines always met
Returns prepared and delivered before your submission window on every cycle. No exceptions, no delays, and no last minute pressure on your in house team.
HMRC and MTD compliant
All returns prepared in line with current HMRC VAT rules and MTD requirements. Partial exemption, reverse charge, and TOMS scenarios all handled correctly.
Senior reviewed output
Every VAT pack is quality checked by a qualified senior before delivery. You receive fully reconciled, reviewer ready work, not a first draft to finish off yourself.
Scalable quarterly capacity
Add VAT preparation resource instantly when quarter end pressure hits. Scale back immediately after. No contracts, no minimums, no permanent cost base to carry.
GDPR secure delivery
NDA signed before work begins. Encrypted file transfer, role based access controls, and full GDPR compliance on every VAT engagement.
How It Works
Share Source Data
Secure upload of bookkeeping data and VAT records
VAT Return Prepared
Return calculated and reconciled by VAT specialists
Exceptions Flagged
Anomalies identified and query log compiled
Senior Review
Quality check by senior before delivery
Submission Ready
VAT pack delivered, ready for your reviewer to submit
“Quarter end used to be the most stressful two weeks of the month for our team. Since we moved our VAT preparation to Probal Global the packs arrive reconciled, the exceptions are flagged clearly, and our seniors just review and submit. We have not had a single HMRC penalty since we started working with them and we have taken on 20 more VAT clients without adding any staff.”
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New VAT clients added with zero extra headcount
Probal Global vs Your Other Options.
See why UK practices choose dedicated outsourcing over in house VAT preparation or ad hoc freelancers for their client VAT portfolio.
Real questions from UK accountancy practices answered honestly.
If you're considering bringing in external support for your construction clients, you probably have a few questions. Here are the ones we get asked most, with straight answers.
Still have questions? Get in touchWe support standard rate, cash accounting, flat rate, annual accounting, and the Tour Operators Margin Scheme. We also handle partial exemption calculations, domestic reverse charge, and EC sales list preparation.
Yes. We work directly inside Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and other MTD compatible platforms. Your VAT submission goes through your normal channel with no changes to your existing process.
We identify exceptions during the reconciliation process and compile them into a structured query log rather than guessing. You review the log, provide direction, and we resolve everything before the pack is delivered.
Yes. We manage monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT cycles across your entire client portfolio. We track each client's submission window and ensure every return is delivered in advance of the deadline.
We sign an NDA and DPA before any work begins. All files are transferred via encrypted channels. No client data is stored after delivery. We are GDPR registered and ISO 27001 aligned.
Amendments based on your reviewer feedback are included at no extra charge. We turn around any changes within 24 hours so your submission window is never put at risk.
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Send us a real client file. We will prepare the VAT return, reconcile every figure, and deliver a reviewer ready pack before your next submission window so the quality speaks for itself.