Save hundreds of £££s
Most small businesses pay for a business bank account and accounting software or accountant to file their VAT. With Countingup, you can do it all in the app for one small fee.
Free & fast VAT filing
Countingup’s automated VAT tools make it easier to file than ever. Automatically generate a VAT return from transaction data and file in a few taps.
Why VAT-registered businesses choose Countingup
Save hours every week
SmartTax AI automatically sorts your expenses into the right categories. When it’s time to file, your VAT return is generated instantly from your transactions. Filing takes minutes, not hours.
Stay in control
Know when your return is due and how much VAT you owe. Your VAT estimate updates in real-time, so you’re always prepared. If something doesn’t look right, tap and edit before you file.
How VAT filing works
Whether you’ve just registered for VAT or you’re looking for a simpler way to file your VAT return online, Countingup makes it easy:
- Directly connect to HMRC from the app
- Your VAT return is automatically generated from your transaction data
- Review and edit box totals and transactions if needed
- Submit directly to HMRC in a tap – secure and MTD-ready
Smart VAT at your fingertips
Your admin’s automated
Countingup automatically assigns incoming and outgoing transactions to the correct tax category and adds the VAT to your return. One less thing to worry about if you’re new to VAT.
Never miss a VAT deadline
Connect directly to HMRC to track past and upcoming VAT submissions. Countingup even notifies you when a deadline is approaching so you know exactly what to file and when.
Know how much VAT you owe
Every time you spend or receive income, your real-time VAT estimate automatically updates so you know exactly how much money to set aside for your return.
File your VAT return in 7 mins
We know you’re busy. That’s why you can generate a return from your transaction data in one tap. Just review to make sure it’s accurate and submit in another tap.
What is Making Tax Digital?
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a HMRC initiative designed to make it easier for businesses to manage their taxes digitally. If your business is VAT-registered, MTD means you must keep records digitally and submit VAT returns through compatible software, like Countingup.
With Countingup, MTD compliance is built in:
- Your income and expenses are automatically sorted for digital record keeping
- Submit accurate VAT returns directly to HMRC from the app
- Never miss a deadline with compliance and tax reminders
Don’t pay extra to file your VAT return.
Join Countingup today.
FAQs on VAT filing
A VAT return is a report you submit to HMRC showing how much VAT your business has charged customers and paid on purchases.
Not if you use Countingup. Our app handles digital record keeping, VAT calculations and submissions, keeping you MTD-compliant. With Countingup, you can stay in control of your finances without paying for extra accounting software or an accountant.
Yes. Before you submit, you can tap on any transaction to check or edit details to make sure they’re accurate and ready for HMRC.
With Countingup, you get a real-time VAT estimate in the app which updates based on your income and expenses. You’ll always know how much VAT to set aside, so there aren’t any surprises when it’s time to file.
No problem. Countingup connects you directly to HMRC and your return is automatically generated from your transactions, making the process easy even if it’s your first time.