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Working with clients across the globe, we’re on a mission to help ecommerce businesses reach international markets by making VAT compliance simple.
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SimplyVAT exists to help ecommerce businesses with international VAT. 

The internet lets you sell your products to anyone, anywhere. VAT paperwork shouldn’t prevent you from doing it.
You might have noticed that both tax and ecommerce platforms are pretty devoid of actual human beings. You’re not alone. We have too. So, we’re putting them back. Meet the humans behind SimplyVAT, starting with our CEO and Founder, Claire Taylor.

VAT prevents businesses from going global

That’s what Claire noticed in her 20 years working in international VAT. It wasn’t even the tax itself, but the registrations and returns and thresholds and paperwork. Plus, there wasn’t really anywhere for ecommerce businesses to go to get help with it all. Claire made it her mission to change that.

Claire Taylor

CEO and founder of SimplyVAT

2014
Claire launches SimplyVAT
2015
Claire hires SimplyVAT’s first employee
2016
Claire wins Entrepreneur of the Moment award
2017
SimplyVAT has 11 employees!
2018
We’re shortlisted in the British Small Business Awards
2019
The team reaches 42 members
2021
We ensure all our clients are ready for Brexit
2023
We launch Tribexa, our compliance platform
2024
10 years of SimplyVAT!
2025
73 team members and counting
Since 2014, we’ve helped thousands of businesses all over the world sell in new markets. We’ve filed thousands of VAT registrations and tens of thousands of VAT returns.

SimplyVAT's Senior Leadership

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Hannah Beattie

Head of Operations
Hannah joined SimplyVAT as a Client Manager in 2015.
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Alex Wyatt

Head of Commercial Strategy and Partnerships
Alex joined SimplyVAT in 2016 as a Business Development Executive.
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Adrian Corden

Head of Finance
Adrian joined SimplyVAT in April 2025 as Head of Finance.

You are at the heart of everything we do

SimplyVAT was, and is, built for our clients.
Our Vision
That our clients experience border-free trade
Our Mission
We provide world class innovative compliance solutions and customer service​
Our Mission
To provide world class, innovative compliance solutions and customer service
Our Purpose
We love VAT so you don’t have to
Our Purpose
We love VAT so you don't have to
Our Unique Selling Point:
The Client is at the heart of what we do!​

In our community

We're an international team with strong roots in Sussex (our head office is in Brighton).
We live our values by supporting our local communities.

Devolution

Suusex and the City
We're invested in the future of Sussex and Brighton, and have partnered with Sussex And The City to bring our expertise and experience to the devolution project.

Volunteering

SimplyVAT team working with Brighton Council to pick up litter on the beach
We volunteer as a team and as individuals for causes important to us. Everyone has paid volunteer time each year to lend a hand where it's needed most.

Talk to us

We’d love to help you, so get in touch.
You can call us on +44 (0) 1273 013 781, email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below.

Meet the Blog Authors

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Alex Wyatt
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Claire Taylor
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Jennifer Budd
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Hannah Beattie
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Gavin Hackett
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Bonisile Ngcobo
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Liam Payne
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Jessie Tan
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People you can trust

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
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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.


James Hole, Portugal
Making life simpler
The world of EU VAT registration is fraught with complexity and unseen hurdles. SimplyVAT navigated all of this for us
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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
"Simply VAT helped us do business"
Simply VAT helped us negotiate the EU VAT regulations and thus enabled us to transact business.Farha, our account manager, has been very good-
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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 - 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
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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
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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.


SimplyVAT is an independent tax agent and compliance consultancy. We are not a government agency and do not issue indirect tax or compliance registrations.
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