Bookkeeping and VAT Services for Businesses and Self-Employed People

Clear, accurate bookkeeping, VAT returns, cloud accounting and Making Tax Digital support from a chartered accountancy practice based in Dagenham.

What We Do

Keeping Your Financial Records Clear and Accurate

Accurate bookkeeping is the foundation of every other part of your accounting. Without clear records, it is difficult to understand your financial position, prepare accurate tax returns or make informed business decisions.

Many business owners and self-employed people find bookkeeping time-consuming, confusing or easy to let slip when other demands take priority. By the time year-end arrives, records that have not been maintained properly take much longer to sort out and increase the risk of errors in tax returns and VAT filings.

At Qestor, we provide bookkeeping and VAT services that keep your records accurate and up to date throughout the year. We use cloud accounting software where it is suitable and help clients meet their Making Tax Digital obligations.

What Is Included

Our Bookkeeping and VAT Services

Bookkeeping Services

We provide regular bookkeeping services for businesses and self-employed people, recording income and expenditure, reconciling bank accounts and keeping financial records accurate and up to date.

Good bookkeeping throughout the year means your accounts, VAT returns and tax returns can be prepared more quickly and accurately, and you have a clearer view of your financial position at any point.

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VAT Returns

We prepare and submit VAT returns for VAT-registered businesses on a quarterly or monthly basis, depending on your VAT period.

We review your sales and purchase records, calculate the VAT due or reclaimable, prepare the return and submit it to HMRC through Making Tax Digital compliant software.

We also advise on VAT registration, VAT schemes and VAT treatment of specific transactions where clients need clarity.

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Making Tax Digital Compliance

Making Tax Digital for VAT requires VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and submit VAT returns using compatible software. This is now a legal requirement for most VAT-registered businesses.

We help businesses set up Making Tax Digital compliant systems, migrate records to compatible software and make sure all submissions are made in line with HMRC requirements.

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Cloud Accounting Support

We help clients set up and use cloud accounting software, including Xero and QuickBooks, where it is suitable for their business.

Cloud accounting gives you access to your financial records at any time, from any device. It makes bookkeeping more straightforward, supports Making Tax Digital compliance and allows us to review your records throughout the year rather than only at year-end.

We configure the software for your business, import existing records where relevant and show you how to use it effectively.

Management Reporting

We produce regular management reports for clients who want a clearer view of their financial performance throughout the year.

This includes profit and loss summaries, expense breakdowns and income trends, presented in a format that is easy to understand without an accounting background.

Who This Service Is For

Which Businesses Need Bookkeeping and VAT Support

Our bookkeeping and VAT services are relevant to the following types of clients.

VAT-registered businesses

Any business registered for VAT must submit regular VAT returns and comply with Making Tax Digital requirements. We handle this on your behalf.

Small businesses without in-house accounts staff

Most small businesses do not have a dedicated bookkeeper or finance function. We provide that support externally, keeping records accurate without the cost of a full-time employee.

Sole traders and self-employed people

Self-employed people need accurate income and expense records to complete their Self Assessment tax return. We help sole traders keep records in order throughout the year.

Businesses switching to cloud accounting

If you are moving from spreadsheets or manual records to cloud accounting software, we manage the transition and make sure your records are set up correctly from the start.

• Accountants for small businesses
• Accountants for limited companies
• Accountants for self-employed people
• Accountants for contractors

VAT Registration

Do You Need to Register for VAT?

Businesses must register for VAT when their taxable turnover exceeds the current VAT registration threshold in any rolling 12-month period. You can also register voluntarily before reaching the threshold if it is beneficial for your business.

If you are approaching the VAT threshold, or you are unsure whether you need to register, contact us. We can review your turnover, advise on timing and manage the registration process with HMRC on your behalf.

Get Your Bookkeeping and VAT Handled by Qestor

If you need bookkeeping support, VAT return preparation or help setting up cloud accounting for your business, get in touch with Qestor Chartered Accountants.

We will explain what is involved, what software we recommend for your situation and what the fee would be.

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