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Q: What does a VAT consultant do?

As well as offering advice, VAT consultants can help you work out the correct VAT rate for your products, help you find instances where you’re due a VAT refund, run audits on your VAT accounts and handle audits instigated by Tax Authorities, and help you manage risk as you expand your business into new territories.

We’ve got a group of international VAT experts, you’ve got questions. Get the advice you need to get back to business.

Need a clear answer to a VAT question? Our international VAT experts help ecommerce and cross-border businesses understand VAT registration, VAT rates, intra-community VAT, OSS, IOSS, VAT refunds, audits and complex transactions, so you can make the right decision quickly.

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Cross-border VAT is our speciality and we’re here to help. We can help you get answers on everything from intra-community VAT to 13th Directive Refunds in three simple steps:

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Initial Assessment

Start by submitting the form below. Give us as much detail about your situation as you can (if you prefer you can book a call with a member of our team and talk it through instead). We’ll get in touch to outline the research we’ll do to get you answers.

Research & Preparation

With your go ahead we’ll get the research started. We comb through legislation, supplementary notes and judicial rulings from the EU and individual member states. We also talk to tax authorities to get their official interpretations.

Final Consultation

You’ll get in-depth, evidence-backed answers to your questions. Everything will be presented in a detailed report, and we’ll schedule a meeting with you to discuss it all. The goal is for you to leave knowing what your options are going forward.

When To Speak To A VAT Expert

You should speak to a VAT expert if you are expanding into a new country, unsure where to register for VAT, checking the correct VAT rate, dealing with intra-community VAT, claiming a VAT refund or responding to a tax authority. Getting VAT advice early can help you avoid penalties, overpaid VAT and delays when selling internationally.

What Our VAT Consultants Can Help With

Our VAT consultants can support with cross-border VAT advice, VAT registration questions, OSS and IOSS, VAT rate reviews, import VAT, VAT refunds, audit support, tax authority communication and complex supply chain transactions. You get practical guidance from VAT specialists who understand international ecommerce.

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VAT Researcher

“VAT isn’t exactly anyone’s favourite topic-trust me, we get it. That’s why we’re here: to make VAT easier to understand and less stressful. We’ve helped all kinds of businesses, from small start-ups to growing ecommerce brands, keep everything above board while expanding internationally. As a VAT researcher, one of my proudest moments was helping a client avoid a big VAT headache right before their launch. We believe great customer service means being clear, supportive, and genuinely caring. Let us handle the VAT so you can focus on what you love - building your business.”

VAT Consultant FAQs

What is a VAT consultant?

A VAT consultant is a Value Added Tax expert, who you can go to for advice. At SimplyVAT our consultancy team have decades of experience in VAT. They’re a font of specialist knowledge you can go to when your situation is getting complicated.

What does a VAT consultant do?

As well as offering advice, VAT consultants can help you:

Work out the correct VAT rate for your products
Help you find instances where you’re due a VAT refund
Run audits on your VAT accounts and handle audits instigated by Tax Authorities
Help you manage risk as you expand your business into new territories

Isn’t speaking to a consultant expensive?

You can talk to an expert at SimplyVAT for free – our initial 15-minute consultations are always free. From there it’s matter of perspective. In relation to the money you can save from a refund or from avoiding a penalty, a consultant’s fee is an investment.

Put your Case to the Tax Authority, No Matter the Language

Tax can be another language in and of itself. It gets harder when you don’t speak the same language as the tax authority. Between us here at SimplyVAT, we speak over 20 languages. Save yourself time, money and frustration and let us handle the communication for you.

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Why Talk to a VAT Consultant?

You can get reassurance that your business is VAT compliant, but that’s not the only reason to get professional advice:

Find unexpected VAT refunds
Check the VAT rates you’re charging are correct
Work out if you need to register for VAT and where
Work out who’s the intermediary operator in a chain transaction
Find the most VAT efficient way to handle a transaction
Have a letter to a tax authority prepared

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Customer Reviews

Vincent, Switzerland

A very professional firm

A very professional firm that has taken the pain away from our monthly EU VAT filings. I can only vouch for their high level of service

A very professional firm that has taken the pain away from our monthly EU VAT filings. I can only vouch for their high level of service and quick response time to our various questions. What a difference from our previous provider (VatGlobal). Do not hesitate to use them.

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The world of EU VAT registration is fraught with complexity and unseen hurdles. SimplyVAT navigated all of this for us

The world of EU VAT registration is fraught with complexity and unseen hurdles. SimplyVAT navigated all of this for us efficiently and effectively, indluding extracting refunds!
Communication was excellent!

David, GB

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Simply VAT helped us negotiate the EU VAT regulations and thus enabled us to transact business.Farha, our account manager, has been very good-

Simply VAT helped us negotiate the EU VAT regulations and thus enabled us to transact business.
Farha, our account manager, has been very good - quick to respond with the answers and the advice we needed.

Michael

“Their tailored advice streamlined our VAT processes significantly.”

SimplyVAT provided exceptional service from day one. Their team took the time to understand our business needs and offered tailored advice

SimplyVAT provided exceptional service from day one. Their team took the time to understand our business needs and offered tailored advice that streamlined our VAT processes. Communication was always prompt, and their support made a complex task feel straightforward.

Emma

“SimplyVAT’s expertise helped us expand confidently into new markets.”

As a small business looking to expand internationally, we were overwhelmed by VAT regulations. SimplyVAT’s team guided us through every step

As a small business looking to expand internationally, we were overwhelmed by VAT regulations. SimplyVAT’s team guided us through every step with confidence and professionalism. Their expertise gave us the assurance to enter new markets without worrying about compliance issues.