Could you be owed £18,500 or morein unclaimed VATover the last 4 years?

Review your records back to 2022 for FREE and see if you could be owed in under 60 seconds.

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More business activity = more claim potential

£18,500 Avg. claim for VAT-registered businesses turning over £90,000

Based on HMRC VAT Act 1994 rules
No paperwork required
No-obligation check

4-year HMRC time limit — every month you wait is one less month you can claim.

How a VAT claim works

Under Section 80 of the VAT Act 1994, businesses can reclaim VAT overpaid in the last 4 years.

1
Free eligibility check
Answer simple questions about your business, sector, supplies and VAT history. Takes around 60 seconds.
2
Specialist VAT review
If you prove eligible, a qualified UK VAT specialist will review your returns at no cost.
3
Claim prepared & submitted
If overpayments are confirmed, your specialist will offer to prepare a Section 80 claim and submit it to HMRC on your behalf.
4
Repayment received
HMRC typically settles claims in 30–90 days. A success fee is only deducted if money is recovered.

Common VAT overpayments we see

Anonymised examples from business case files. Results vary — your claim amount depends on your specific VAT history.

Construction — Yorkshire£34,200

Labour-only invoices charged at 20% VAT when CIS reverse charge should have applied at zero rate. 3 years of incorrect charges recovered.

Consulting — Manchester£18,900

Bad debt relief was never claimed on unpaid invoices after a client went into liquidation. 6 months of overlooked VAT recovered.

Retail — Bristol£41,500

Stayed on the Flat Rate Scheme after turnover exceeded the £230k threshold. Overpaid by a 4% margin for nearly 2 years before switching back.

Catering — London£58,400

Input VAT on fuel and mileage at advisory rates was never claimed back across 3 years of business travel for deliveries and site visits.

Manufacturing — Stoke£27,600

EU-sourced components were incorrectly treated as standard-rated on arrival. Zero-rated EU acquisition rules meant VAT should never have been paid.

Frequently asked questions

How far back can I claim?+

HMRC's statutory cap means VAT repayment claims under Section 80 VATA 1994 are limited to the 4 years before the claim is submitted. The clock keeps running — every month of delay can mean another month of recoverable VAT lost.

Why hasn't my accountant done this?+

Most accountants focus on filing returns accurately and on time, not on retrospectively auditing 4 years of VAT treatment against complex HMRC rules. Section 80 claims sit outside the normal compliance cycle and often require specialist VAT knowledge — partial exemption, flat-rate thresholds, CIS reverse charge, bad debt relief and place-of-supply rules — that general practitioners don't review unless specifically asked.

How long does it take?+

The eligibility check itself takes around 60 seconds. If you appear to have a claim, the specialist review typically takes 1–2 weeks. Once a Section 80 claim is submitted, HMRC usually settles in 30–90 days.

Why would I pay someone if I can do it myself?+

You absolutely can submit a Section 80 claim directly to HMRC for free. Most businesses use a specialist because identifying the overpayment, calculating the correct figure, and defending the claim under HMRC review requires detailed knowledge of VAT law. Specialists work on a success-fee basis — if no money is recovered, you pay nothing.

Do I have to use your service?+

No. You can check for and claim overpaid VAT directly with HMRC, free of charge, using VAT Notice 700/45 at gov.uk. We are an independent referral service — most businesses use us because the rules and calculations are complex.

What does it cost?+

The eligibility check is free. If a claim is identified and you choose to proceed, our specialist partners work on a success-fee basis — a percentage of any VAT they recover for you. Full fee terms are provided in writing before you commit. If no money is recovered, you pay nothing.