Why use Practical VAT?
- 15+ Years of Experience
- Trusted HMRC agent
- Certified Professionals
Over 14 Years of Expertise
Founded in 2011
We believe tax should be predictable, auditable, and valuable.
Not opaque and reactive. Not a burden that drains time and capital from the businesses that power our economy.
- Bespoke HMRC Integrations
- Payment Orchestration
- Audit-Ready Ledger
Our DNA
Tax experts. Product builders. Problem solvers.
Leadership combines tax practice experience with product, engineering and capital markets expertise.
Payment Orchestration
Link to payments, funding or settlement flows
Automation & AI Assisted Workspace
Present complex HMRC information clearly and draft reminders
Practical VAT
15+
Years of Expertise & Innovation
Fueling Business Growth
Tax Intelligence. Transaction Finance.
Practical VAT sits at the intersection of tax automation and transaction finance. Strong operational advantage from bespoke HMRC connectivity and an audit-ready ledger.
Revenue from multiple streams: software for practices, transaction economics from refunds and payments, and financing around VAT lifecycle events.
Real-World Experience
Built by practitioners who lived the problem
We started Practical VAT after seeing the same frustration everywhere: tax systems built around paperwork and slow processes. Finance teams pulled into exception handling. Accountants buried in manual tasks instead of advising clients. Frustration with manual workflows and painful payment cycles led directly to our product vision.
"Turning 14 Years of Success Into Your Growth"
Stephen Ashworth
VAT Specialist
Daniel Barclay
Head of Compliance
Rebecca Miles
Senior Tax Manager