Incomplete data
Clients submit incomplete or inconsistent invoices, creating a poor foundation for compliance before any review work even begins.
The Pre-Submission VAT Compliance Layer
Every invoice checked before it hits your accounts
VATTY validates every invoice against HMRC criteria before it reaches your accounting software, then chases and provides direction for anything that is not correct. Less rework, lower risk, full control over the VAT process.
The problem
What is not working
Most accountancy firms are dealing with the same issues, period after period.
Inefficient chasing
Teams spend significant time chasing missing VAT details, and issues are often only identified at quarter-end or during review.
Lack of control
VAT treatment varies depending on who processes the transaction, with no clear audit trail showing what was checked and why.
Why it matters
These problems compound
They do not just create friction. Left unchecked, they cost time, increase exposure and make workloads unpredictable.
Time cost
Repeated manual checks, back-and-forth client chasing and time lost at quarter-end.
Risk exposure
Unsupported VAT claims, inconsistent application of rules and increased exposure during HMRC reviews.
Operational inefficiency
Bottlenecks across the VAT cycle, poor visibility across client portfolios and unpredictable workloads.
The insight
What others are missing
Most firms try to solve this at the end of the process. The real issue starts before data ever reaches your accounting system.
The old wayFixing problems during review, after the work has already been done.
VATTY enablesPreventing problems at the point of entry, before they reach your ledger.
This changes VAT from reactive to controlled, consistent and predictable.
The solution
What VATTY does
VATTY checks every invoice before it hits your accounts, then chases and provides direction for anything that is not correct.
Ingests invoices via email, upload and direct integrations.
Validates VAT evidence against strict HMRC requirements.
Identifies missing, inconsistent or high-risk line items.
Applies a confidence score to prioritise work effectively.
Automatically requests corrected invoices where needed.
Outputs clean, validated data into your accounting software.
Every receipt, fully assessed
Each document is parsed, checked against HMRC-aligned rules and given a clear outcome, a confidence score and an audit-ready rationale. Anything that fails is flagged with the exact reason, so your team only touches the items that need judgement.
Why VATTY
Six core layers, one control system
VATTY is not just validation. It is a pre-ledger control layer built around real workflows.
VATTY Validate
The compliance layer. Every invoice checked against HMRC criteria before it reaches your accounts, so rework disappears.
VATTY Evidence
The audit layer. A full, structured audit trail for every claim, ready instantly if HMRC ever ask questions.
VATTY Automate
The workflow layer. Missing or incorrect invoices chased on your behalf, so your team is not constantly following up clients.
VATTY Intelligence
The decision layer. Help with the right VAT treatment, especially on the grey areas, with anomaly detection built in.
VATTY Database
The data layer. Suppliers and their VAT behaviour recognised automatically, so the same things are never checked twice.
VATTY Control
The oversight layer. See exactly which VAT returns are ready, blocked or missing information across your entire client base.
Chasing that runs itself
Missing or incorrect invoices are requested automatically with professional, standardised emails and follow-up sequences. The queue shows exactly what is outstanding, what has been requested and what has come back, without anyone writing a single chaser.
HMRC and digital transformation
Built for where compliance is going, not where it was
The HMRC VAT environment (GFC8)
- VAT data must be complete and consistent at source.
- Digital records are expected to be traceable and reviewable.
- Audit processes rely increasingly on structured evidence.
The ViDA reality
As e-invoicing speeds up reporting, VATTY acts as your Pre-Submission Control Layer to ensure tax logic is correct before the data is submitted.
Goal: ensuring compliance before submission.
What success looks like
The advantages firms gain with VATTY
Less time spent
Reduced manual checking and client chasing through automated workflows.
Reduced risk
Issues caught early, ensuring a strong and structured audit position at all times.
Better operations
Consistent processes with total visibility across all returns in the portfolio.
Scalable growth
Handle significantly more clients without the need to increase headcount.
Next steps
Low-friction onboarding
We are currently onboarding a small number of firms to test VATTY in real workflows.
Parallel workflow
Run VATTY alongside your current process without disruption.
Measurable impact
Use real client data to measure exactly how much time is saved.
Zero integration effort
No changes required to your existing systems or infrastructure.
Risk-free testing
No risk to your current processes or compliance status.
VATTY validates every invoice against HMRC criteria before it reaches your accounts, reducing work, reducing risk, and giving you full control over the VAT process.
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