Making Tax Digital Exeter
MTD for VAT in Exeter, sorted.
Most Exeter businesses did not become VAT-registered in order to spend evenings worrying about digital record-keeping obligations. Making Tax Digital for VAT requires MTD-compatible software, correct digital records and compliant submissions — and HMRC’s requirements are not getting looser. Fixed monthly fee, ICAEW chartered, same-day replies.
- MTD-compliant VAT returns submitted through Xero — no software confusion
- Digital records maintained throughout the quarter — no scramble before each deadline
- Your VAT liability known before the submission date, not after
- HMRC correspondence handled — less of it reaching your desk
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean records and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Exceptional Service Moving to Online Accounting
“Swift accounting offers exceptional service and I would recommend them to any business looking to move to online accounting.”
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Switched Accountants, Already Saving Money
“I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money”
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Price Quoted After Five Minutes of Speaking
“Kieran explained everything in the best possible way, told me the price they’d charge after 5 minutes of speaking.”
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Fast, Reliable Work at Short Notice — Repeatedly
“Great work by Kieran sorting out my business accounts really fast and at short notice on multiple occasions.”
Sound familiar?
Not confident your VAT records actually meet MTD requirements?
Making Tax Digital for VAT is not optional, and HMRC’s compliance checks are becoming more thorough. If your records are kept in spreadsheets, updated manually or pieced together at quarter end, there is a gap between where you are and where the rules require you to be. It is solvable — but the longer it runs, the more there is to untangle.
- VAT records kept in spreadsheets or manually — not MTD-compatible
- Quarterly VAT returns filed without confidence the underlying records are correct
- Genuine uncertainty about whether your current process meets HMRC’s MTD requirements
What compliant looks like
Digital records maintained in Xero throughout the quarter, not assembled at the last moment. VAT returns prepared from those records and submitted through MTD-compatible software with no manual steps in between. Your obligations understood and handled — before HMRC has cause to ask.
- Digital records kept in Xero — MTD-compatible from day one
- VAT returns prepared and submitted with confidence each quarter
- Your MTD obligations clearly understood and handled — no ambiguity about compliance
- Fixed monthly cost that covers your VAT returns as a matter of course
What Exeter businesses say about us
We work with small businesses and limited companies across Devon and beyond. Here are two clients who came to us needing their accounting and compliance properly sorted.
Swift accounting offers exceptional service and I would recommend them to any business looking to move to online accounting.
Having only recently switched my business to Swift from another accountant, I have found them efficient, friendly and professional, and they’re already saving me money! Would recommend. Nic Paton, Cormorant Media
What your monthly fee covers
Three things that keep your VAT records compliant, your tax position visible and your quarterly obligations handled — for one fixed monthly fee.
MTD-Compliant VAT Returns
Your VAT return is prepared from your Xero records and submitted to HMRC through MTD-compatible software every quarter. No manual bridging, no spreadsheet workarounds — just a compliant process running as it should. You will know what is owed before the deadline, not as it arrives.
Quarterly, fixed feeDigital Bookkeeping on Xero
Your records are maintained in Xero throughout the quarter, not assembled in a hurry before each VAT return. Bank transactions reconciled, expenses categorised and everything kept current. The result is VAT figures you can rely on and records that meet HMRC’s digital requirements.
Included as standardYear-End Accounts and Corporation Tax
Annual accounts, corporation tax return and Companies House confirmation statement handled as part of your ongoing service. Because your books are current throughout the year, there is no year-end scramble — the work is largely done before it is due. Your tax position is visible months in advance.
No extras, no surprisesBusinesses across Devon trust Swift
Sole traders, limited companies and growing businesses across Exeter, Barnstaple and Devon. Usually arriving with records in some state of disarray. Leaving with considerably less to worry about.
Two Years In, Still Highly Recommending
“I’ve been using Swift Accounting for two years now after my previous accountant retired and recommended Kieran. Excellent and prompt service, great communications and above all really helpful. Highly recommend.”
Fast, Professional and Very Patient
“Kieran came recommended to us and for good reason. He was fast, professional and very patient when answering our long list of questions.”
On the Ball, Got the Job Done
“Kieran at Swift is super! He helped and bailed me out of the last minute panic of tax and Companies House returns. He’s on the ball, quick at responding, patient with me and got the job done stress free, plus his rates are very competitive.”
Why Exeter businesses choose Swift
There is no shortage of accountants. Here is what is different about working with one who handles MTD compliance as a matter of routine, not an afterthought.
MTD set up correctly from the start
Xero is configured to meet HMRC’s Making Tax Digital requirements from day one — digital records, compliant submissions, no bridging software. You will not spend time wondering whether your process is technically correct. It is, and you will know why.
Replies the same day
Questions get answered the day you ask them. Not logged, not queued, not passed along — answered. If you want to know whether a particular expense is reclaimable on your next VAT return, you will know before the end of the day.
One price, clearly agreed
Your monthly fee is fixed and does not move. No hourly billing, no surprises, no invoice that arrives larger than expected. Your accounting costs are as predictable as any other fixed overhead — which is, frankly, the way it should be.
Up and running in four steps
Four steps from enquiry to everything being handled. No complicated onboarding, no forms that require a manual to complete.
Send your enquiry
Fill in the form on this page. Kieran reads every enquiry and responds the same day with a clear next step. No automated holding messages.
A short discovery call
Twenty minutes to understand your current setup, VAT registration status and what needs sorting. At the end of the call you will know exactly what is covered, what your MTD obligations are and what it costs.
We handle the setup
Your Xero account is configured, your records are brought up to date and the MTD submission process is connected correctly. You do not need to do anything except confirm you want to proceed.
Ongoing — nothing falls through
Quarterly VAT returns prepared and submitted on time, digital records maintained throughout the year, annual accounts handled when due. Your tax position is visible well before it becomes urgent. Surprises are largely avoidable when the books are current.
“What a guy!! Excellent, fast and reliable. Kieran has been very professional, caring, patient and efficient throughout the entire process of building our company. He was always one click away from every possible question we could throw at him.”
Questions Exeter businesses usually ask first
Your VAT obligations, handled correctly. From now on.
Fixed monthly fee. MTD-compliant records and VAT returns as a matter of course. HMRC correspondence handled. Same-day replies. No lock-in.