VAT Registration

Register for VAT on the right scheme from day one, so you never overpay

We register your business for VAT with HMRC, advise on the most cost-effective scheme from the start, and set you up Making Tax Digital ready, whether you have crossed the threshold or are registering voluntarily to reclaim VAT.

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Fixed monthly fee
Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent certified
A named accountant, not a portal

What’s included

Everything, for one fixed fee

VAT registration. We register you with HMRC and obtain your VAT registration number.
Scheme advice. Standard, flat rate, cash or annual accounting, we put you on the cheapest fit.
MTD setup. Set up Making Tax Digital ready so your first return files correctly.
Voluntary modelling. We model whether registering voluntarily leaves you better or worse off.

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Sound familiar?

The job that costs you when it slips

VAT registration is one of those things that is easy to do badly. Register late and you face penalties and backdated VAT; register on the wrong scheme and you quietly overpay for years; register voluntarily without modelling it and you may have taken on cost for nothing.

The £90,000 threshold is a rolling 12-month test, not a tax-year one, so it catches people out. And the scheme you pick at the start has a lasting effect on what you pay and reclaim. Getting it right at registration matters.

A rolling £90,000 threshold that is easy to breach unnoticed
Penalties and backdated VAT for registering late
Choosing the wrong scheme and overpaying
Not knowing if voluntary registration is worth it
Making Tax Digital rules to be ready for
Ecommerce and reverse-charge complications

What we do

Hand it over, and consider it handled

You must register for VAT once your taxable turnover passes the £90,000 threshold on a rolling 12-month basis, or you can register voluntarily below it. Either way, the registration itself, and the scheme you choose at the start, has a real effect on what you pay and reclaim.

We handle the registration with HMRC, get you your VAT number, advise whether the standard, flat rate, cash or annual accounting scheme suits you best, and make sure you are set up for Making Tax Digital from the first return.

VAT registration

We register you with HMRC and obtain your VAT registration number.

Scheme advice

Standard, flat rate, cash or annual accounting, we put you on the cheapest fit.

MTD setup

Set up Making Tax Digital ready so your first return files correctly.

Voluntary modelling

We model whether registering voluntarily leaves you better or worse off.

Who it’s for

Is this you?

If any of these sound familiar, this is exactly what we can take off your plate. Not sure? A quick, free call will settle it.

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Businesses approaching or over the £90,000 VAT threshold
Owners considering voluntary registration to reclaim VAT
New companies that will need VAT from the start
Ecommerce and construction businesses with VAT complications

Why it pays

More than a box ticked, time and money back

The cheapest scheme

We put you on the standard, flat rate, cash or annual scheme that actually costs you least from the start.

Registered at the right time

We watch your rolling turnover and register you on time, avoiding penalties and backdated VAT.

Voluntary, only if it pays

We model voluntary registration for your numbers, so you only do it when it leaves you better off.

MTD-ready from day one

Your records and software set up so your first Making Tax Digital return files without a hitch.

Key dates

Deadlines we keep you ahead of

Registration threshold

£90,000 taxable turnover on a rolling 12-month basis.

When to register

Within 30 days of the end of the month you exceeded the threshold.

Effective date

Your registration date affects what you must charge and can reclaim.

Transparent pricing

Know the price before we start

A small fixed fee covering your VAT registration and scheme advice, with quarterly MTD VAT returns available afterwards, agreed up front.

A fixed quote, agreed before any work
No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
Cancel any time, no long tie-ins

A fixed monthly fee,
tailored to your business

Confirmed after a free, no-obligation quote.

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Why Provense

A team that does the work, and picks up the phone

Scheme-led registration

We register with the scheme choice in mind, so you start on the cheapest footing.

Modelled, not guessed

Voluntary registration and scheme choice backed by your actual numbers.

Into your returns

Registration that flows straight into MTD VAT returns handled by the same team.

Still deciding?

The honest answers to what you’re thinking

Can I not just register on the HMRC website?

You can, but the value is in the scheme choice and timing, not the form. We register you correctly and put you on the scheme that costs least, then keep your returns joined up afterwards.

How much does VAT registration cost?

There is no HMRC charge to register. We charge a small fixed fee that covers the registration and, importantly, the scheme advice that often saves far more than the fee.

I am under the threshold, should I bother?

Maybe. Voluntary registration pays when you have VAT-registered customers and reclaimable costs, but not always. We model it for your situation so you make the call with the numbers in front of you.

What happens after I am registered?

You start charging VAT and filing Making Tax Digital returns. We can take those quarterly returns over for you so registration flows straight into ongoing VAT compliance.

How it works

Simple, from day one

01
Check your position

We confirm whether you must register or whether voluntary registration pays.
02
Register & choose a scheme

We register you with HMRC and recommend the scheme that costs you least.
03
Get you MTD-ready

Your software and records set up so the first VAT return files cleanly.

FAQ

VAT Registration questions, answered

When do I have to register for VAT?

You must register once your VAT taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 over any rolling 12-month period, or if you expect to exceed it in the next 30 days. You can also register voluntarily below the threshold. We monitor your turnover and register you at the right time.

Should I register for VAT voluntarily?

Sometimes it pays, particularly if your customers are VAT-registered and you have reclaimable costs, because you recover input VAT and can look more established. For others it adds cost and admin. We model it for your numbers before you decide.

Which VAT scheme should I be on?

It depends on your margins, costs and customers. The Flat Rate Scheme suits some smaller businesses, while standard VAT, cash accounting or annual accounting suit others. We recommend the scheme that costs you least as part of registration.

How long does VAT registration take?

HMRC typically issues a VAT number within a few weeks, though it can take longer if they need more information. We complete the application correctly to avoid delays and keep you posted.

Will you handle my VAT returns afterwards?

Yes. Registration is the start. We can take over your quarterly Making Tax Digital VAT returns under our VAT returns service so everything stays joined up.

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