Making Tax Digital for VAT

Your MTD VAT return done as you go

No more deadline stress, manual errors or missing receipts – ANNA's Auto Accountant keeps your books up to date in the background so when the deadline arrives, it's already done.

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VAT shouldn't feel like a quarterly panic

For lots of small businesses, VAT is a headache – ignored until a deadline looms, then squeezed into a scramble of bank statements, missing receipts, and numbers that haven't been touched in three months.

The end-of-quarter scrambleReceipts you can't findVAT bill you didn't see coming
Business owner stressed about VAT finances

Auto Accountant handles your VAT from start to finish

From the moment a transaction lands in your account to the second you file with HMRC – every step is handled for you.

Your transactions logged automatically

No manual uploads, no missing data

Every transaction countedEvery expense categorisedCorrections sortedNo human error

VAT filing

VAT filed for you in a tap

No missed deadlinesNo penaltiesMTD-compliantFiled directly to HMRC

Always know what you owe

24/7 visibility of your money

Live estimate of your VAT position24/7 Tax expert supportSmart money tax pots

Receipts and invoices sorted

Everything neatly stored in a single app

Create & send invoicesSnap receipts on the goChase overdue invoicesVAT extracted automatically

MTD compliant VAT by design

Making Tax Digital isn't optional, and ANNA was built around it from the start. Auto Accountant meets every MTD requirement automatically, without changing how you work.

Digital records are created automatically from bank activity

Monthly, quarterly or yearly – prepared ready for filing

You review and approve the files. Tap to file to HMRC

ANNA Auto Accountant dashboard showing MTD-compliant VAT return on laptop and mobile

Auto Accountant helps you keep your filings in line

If you spot an error in a past transaction, you can edit it at any time. Auto Accountant then detects the change and rolls the adjustment into your next VAT return automatically – no manual amendments, no complicated corrections, no risk of a messy audit trail.

Business owner relaxed knowing VAT corrections are handled automatically

What our customers say

Auto Accountant is AI-based, HMRC-compliant, trusted by thousands of UK businesses and designed specifically for the UK tax system. And it's available night and day.

ANNA has completely transformed how I manage my business finances. The automated bookkeeping saves me hours every week.

Finally, an accounting solution that actually understands small businesses. No jargon, no confusion, just clear automated tax filing.

I used to dread tax season. Now Auto Accountant handles everything automatically. Best business decision I've made.

Set VAT aside before you spend it

Your VAT Pot automatically sets aside a portion of your incoming payments as they land in your account – building a dedicated VAT balance over time, without you having to do anything.

When payment day comes, the money is already waiting. No scramble. No shortfall. No stress. It's all good to go!

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ANNA app showing VAT Pot automatically saving 20% of incoming payments

Not another VAT tool. It's a totally different way of doing things.

  • Continuous VAT, not periodic VAT

    Most tools treat VAT as a quarterly task. Auto Accountant works 24/7, all year long – the scramble doesn't happen because there's nothing left to scramble for.
  • It's automatic, not assisted bookkeeping

    No manual transaction entry. No spreadsheet reconciliation. No receipt chasing. The system does the work – you just review the edge cases.
  • Visibility without complexity

    Dive into any VAT box and see exactly what's included and why. Stay in control without having to do the work yourself.
  • End to end, all in one place

    Transaction → receipt → categorisation → return → submission. All in ANNA – no switching tools, no bridging software, no extra steps.
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Frequently asked questions

You can file VAT returns using ANNA's +Taxes plan if you're a limited company, or on the Self Assessment plan if you're a sole trader, without a full business account. Features like the VAT Pot and automatic real-time transaction import work best when paired with an ANNA business account, but the core Auto Accountant experience is available on any plan.
VAT filing is included in ANNA's +Taxes plans, which start from £0/month. Your first month is free on any paid plan. There are no hidden fees. See all pricing.
ANNA supports both the Standard VAT Scheme and the Flat Rate VAT Scheme. Auto Accountant handles the calculations automatically under both schemes.
Yes. Auto Accountant is fully compliant with HMRC's MTD for VAT requirements. It keeps digital records automatically, maintains a complete audit trail, and submits VAT returns directly to HMRC through MTD-compatible APIs. No spreadsheets, no bridging software needed.
Yes. You can connect an external account and import transactions automatically, or upload statements manually. The full Auto Accountant experience – including real-time visibility and automatic categorisation – works best with an ANNA business account.
You've got 1 month and 7 days after the end of each accounting period to submit your return and pay HMRC. Both deadlines are the same date – so there's no juggling. One thing to bear in mind: bank transfers take time. Make sure you leave enough room for your payment to actually land in HMRC's account before the deadline hits. If in doubt, use our quarterly deadline calculator to check your current quarterly deadlines.

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