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Merry Christmas from VAT Loans

All the team here at VAT Loans wish you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! We would like to extend our gratitude to all our clients for their custom this year! We can’t wait to see what 2023 will bring and look forward to continuing to support businesses across the UK grow.

Christmas Opening Hours

We hope you understand that over the festive period, our working hours will differ. So, from the 26th of December until Tuesday 3rd January our offices will be closed.

Should you need to contact us over the Christmas period, feel free to drop an email to your account manager, or to [email protected] and we will aim to respond as soon as we can.

Tunnel Vision to 2023

Are you looking to boost your business even further in 2023? Why not consider a business loan? Business loans are a fast and effective way to get an instant cash injection into your business.

Here at VAT Loans, we don’t just specialise in tax loans. Our team of finance experts have been arranging a range of business loans for a 362 years combined! Over the years we have watched the businesses that we fund flourish and grow. We can be your catalyst too!

We can provide unsecured business loans up to £250,000, and secured loans from £250,000 to £1m+! Read more on unsecured vs secured loans here.

What business loans do we offer?

  • VAT Loans
  • Corporation Tax Loans
  • Working Capital Loans
  • Bridging VAT Finance
  • Property VAT Loans
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance
  • Equipment Loans
  • Dilapidation Loans
  • Peer to Peer Funding

Get your business dreams funded for less

Why choose VAT Loans?

  • Industry Leading Rates
  • 5* Customer Service
  • Decision in 24 hours
  • 95% Acceptance Rate
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Instant Cash Flow Relief
Contact Us

Do you have big business plans for 2023? Let’s make them happen without compromising your cash flow. Give us a call on 01494 611 456 or send an email to [email protected].

FAQs

VAT Loans- FAQs

VAT Loans are a great way to avoid any damage made to your cash flow from your quarterly VAT bill.

That is why an increasing number of businesses in the UK are seeing the benefits of getting their VAT funded. However, if VAT loans are a finance avenue you are not so familiar with and would like to learn more, read on for some frequently asked questions we get about our VAT loan funding facility.

Why do businesses get VAT loans?

VAT loans are becoming increasingly popular amongst UK businesses as they provide cash flow relief. They do this by spreading the cost of your VAT liability across the space of 3 months instead of an upfront lump sum.

How much can I borrow?

Anything from £10,000+

How is the payment made?

We can pay HMRC directly or we can make the transfer into your chosen bank account.

How do the repayments work?

You the cost of your VAT bill will be spread across the period of 3 months, therefore making it more affordable. Your first repayment will then be due between the 1st and 4th of the following month after activation.

How can I find out what my monthly repayments will be like?

You can get fast and free indicative figures using our free VAT loan calculator here!

How long will it take for me to get credit cleared?

We can look to get you approved within just 24 hours! We therefore understand HMRC deadlines are important to meet.

How long does payment take?

We can make direct payment to HMRC in just 48 hours- therefore saving you all the hassle!

Do I need a director’s guarantee?

No. No directors guarantee is required for taking out a VAT loan.

Contact Us

Do you have a question about VAT loans that wasn’t answered in this blog? If so, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 956 871, or drop an email to [email protected].

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VAT made as easy as 1,2,3!

Here at VAT Loans, we understand the importance of maintaining a healthy cash flow. We also know that VAT liability can take a heavy toll on keeping it healthy.

That is why we offer fast, simple, and affordable VAT loans for your business. We can cover the expense of your VAT bill, allowing you to spread the cost over a 3-month period. Making it far more cash flow efficient, taking the weight off your shoulders.

Not only, this but we will pay HMRC directly- saving you all the hassle!

VAT loans- the benefits

 

Cash Flow

Opting for a VAT loan amongst our other finance options will allow you to keep funds in your business to be used elsewhere. Take control of your finances and free up your cash for you to use in other important areas of your business.

 

Alternative Funding Lines

No need to use up an existing bank facility. A VAT Loan gives you alternate options to use in order to finance your loans.

 

Fast Payment

Payment can be made directly to HMRC to ensure your bill is paid on time. This will save you worrying about your finances when it comes to financial deadlines.

 

Quick and Simple to Arrange

Simple use of our free to use calculator can give you a quote in a matter of seconds. Alternatively, you can give us a call on 01494 956 871.

 

Fixed Monthly Payments

Easy fixed repayment schedule with industry leading rates.

 

Approval Within 24 Hours

We pride ourselves on fast and quality customer service, which is why we aim to have a decision to you in the first 24 hours of enquiry.

 

Contact Us

If you would like to ease the pressure of your cash flow, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 956 871, or send an email to [email protected].

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How getting a business loan could help your company

Many businesses are feeling the pinch of our declining economy, and that is why it is now more important than ever to make sure your cash flow is in check.

A great way to go about remaining in control of your cash flow is by obtaining a business loan. But that’s not all, let’s explore this a little deeper…

Cash flow

A healthy cash flow is vital to the successful running of a business. So, if your cash flow could do with a little TLC, a business loan will ensure your cash remains flowing with ease.

Keep cash in the business

Are you sick of being restricted by your funds? Fear no more, a business loan can allow you to go ahead and make your business dreams come true whilst protecting your cash flow.

Expand your business

If you are looking to grow your business, a loan is a quick and easy way to go about it. With our quick, easy, and affordable loans you can get an instant cash injection into your business. This will avoid you waiting around until you have enough cash in the bank to boost your business. So, you will have the freedom to go ahead and add to your team, buy that piece of equipment that is bound to boost your productivity, or just invest more into your marketing. However you wish to go about it, we’ve got you covered.

Buying inventory

As most businesses will agree, inventory totals a hefty fraction of overhead costs. In most cases, inventory needs paying for upfront, however, this can be detrimental to your cash flow. But here is where business loans come in handy. Here at VAT Loans, you can borrow from £5,000 up into the multimillions.

Here at VAT Loans, we can offer your business a whole range of business loans:

  • VAT Loans (as you might be able to gather from our name!)
  • Corporation tax loans
  • Business loans
  • Dilapidation loans
  • Equipment loans
  • Working capital
  • Peer to Peer
Contact Us

Are you interested in investing in your business? If so, please get in touch, out expert team will be able to point you in the direction. Give us a call on 01494 956 871, or send an email to [email protected]

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The best ways to budget for your business

Our economy is on its knees, and everyone is feeling the pinch right now. So, whether you’re an individual, or a business, it is more important than ever to watch what we are spending.

However, I will be going through ways by which you can be skrimping and saving as a business in these challenging times.

Identify your fixed costs

The first step to creating your business budget is to distinguish what your fixed costs are. Some examples of fixed costs are:

  • Payroll
  • Tax
  • Insurance
  • Rent

Ascertain your variable expenses

Variable expenses are those that can’t be pinned to an exact cost each month.

Some examples of variable expenses are:

  • Marketing costs
  • Utility bills
  • Replacing old/broken equipment

Try to predict one-off costs

Perhaps you’ve got an old boiler on the blink, or a company car due for its MOT. Either way, just try to think ahead and forecast what might require spending and factor these costs into your rainy-day fund.

Tally it all up

Now you have defined your fixed, variable, and one-off costs you can now add this all up and compare your income to your spending. And from this you can look for ways in which to improve…

Re-evaluate your overheads

Now that you have all your costs written up it is easier to pinpoint where the excessive spending may be. This is a pretty obvious one when focusing on budgeting for your business, but perhaps there are some monthly outgoings that aren’t actually necessary to the running of your business.

Maybe you have been using the same printing company for yonks now and you have just never thought twice about what they charge you. Now might be the time to try and negotiate a better cost, being a loyal customer and all, this is likely to work in your favour. However, if not, perhaps start looking to take your business elsewhere.

Set aside a rainy-day fund

A great way to always be prepared for unexpected costs is to set aside a contingency fund for your business. This could involve stashing away some cash each month, but your future self will thank you for it!

Obtain finance to grow your business

Asset finance is a great way to protect your cash flow. It is also a quick and easy way to get an instant cash injection into your business.

Contact Us

If you could do with a cash flow rejuvenation, why not get in touch to see what we can do for you? We offer a range of affordable loan options here at VAT Loans. Additionally, if you are looking to go down the asset finance route, our parent company WestWon can help. Give us a call on 01494 956 871, or send an email to [email protected].

 

vat and corporation tax loans

Corporation tax due? We’ve got you covered.

Corporation tax liability can take a huge toll of a business’ cash flow when paid upfront. That is why more and more businesses across the UK are being enlightened to the benefits of corporation tax loans.

Here at VAT Loans, we provide quick and simple to arrange corporation tax loans for bills over £8,000.

The benefits of getting a corporation tax loan through us

 

Keep cash in the business

Corporation tax loans are a cash flow-efficient way of easing your tax liability. This is because they allow you to spread the cost of your tax bill over 12 months. Making it easy for you to use that cash other areas of the business.

Fast Payment

We don’t mess around here at VAT Loans. We are aware of the penalties companies can face for late payments. That is why we pride ourselves on our fast and simple service that gets your tax bill paid directly to HMRC on time.

Approval in 24 hours

Following on from our last point, our fast service means getting you approved within just 24hours!

Alternative funding line

Our finance facilities offer you an alternative funding line so there’s no need for you to use up an existing one!

Fixed monthly payments

Our fixed monthly payments mean locking the best interest rate. Therefore, you’ll be reassured to know that your payments won’t rise along with the ever-rising interest rates!

Delivered with 5* customer service

Rest assured your loan will be delivered by one of our friendly tax finance experts!

Contact Us

It’s getting to that time of year when many companies’ corporation tax is due. So, if you have a corporation tax bill over £8,000, why not get in touch today to secure the best rates for your business? Give us a call on 01494 956 871. Or drop an email to [email protected], and friendly member of our team will get back to you!

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Our parent company wins Net Zero Business of the Year Award 2022

We are thrilled to announce that our parent company, WestWon, has been awarded the Net Zero Business of the Year by the Buckinghamshire Business Awards!

We feel honoured to have been given an award for a cause we are so passionate about. As of the start of this year we started pushing our environmental focus more than ever and it feels amazing for our progress to be recognised by others too!

Why we believe we won Net Zero Business of the Year

We believe that we won this award for a multitude of reasons, we have always tried our best to act sustainably as a company, but we believe our WestWon Woodland initiative was the driving force behind our win.

What is the WestWon Woodland?

We introduced the WestWon Woodland at the beginning of this year, how it works is we have a tree planted for every month of any finance agreement made through us or any of our trading names. So that’s including any agreements made through VAT Loans, Fit Out Finance, WestWon Dental, or WestWon Limited.

So, for example, for a 5-year finance agreement that’s 60 trees planted on the customer’s behalf!

Then soon after your finance agreement is activated, you will receive your certificate of plantation. This outlines how many trees you have planted through your agreement with us, and subsequently how much carbon they will ultimately reduce from the atmosphere.

Climate Positive Workforce

We are also proud to call ourselves a climate positive workforce. This means that all employee emissions are offset through various climate positive projects across the world. These projects can be anything from renewable energy production to reforestation of the Amazon rainforest!

Small changes we have made over the past decade that all add up

  • Introduction of company EVs
  • Paperless office- and any necessary paper is made from 100% recycled materials
  • Our servers are powered by solar
  • LED lighting throughout the whole office
  • Recycling bins on each floor of our offices to encourage recycling wherever we can
  • Thickest carpet and ceiling tiles to reduce our energy consumption
  • No gas used in our offices, solely powered by electricity
Contact Us

If you have any questions on our green agenda, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 956 871, or send an email to [email protected] and a member of our friendly team will get back to you.

vat and corporation tax loans

How to get help paying your business’ tax liability

VAT and Corporation Tax loans are a great way to maintain a healthy cash flow. These loans provide fixed and affordable monthly payments, making it much easier to keep control over your finances.

How does a VAT loan work?

Our fast and affordable VAT loans, starting from £10,000+ are a great way to avoid the sting of your quarterly VAT liability.

Firstly, you will need to apply for the loan and get credit cleared. You can expect this to take between 24-48 hours.

Then, providing you are creditworthy, we will look to get your VAT funded within just 24 hours! Payment will be made directly to HMRC– saving you all the hassle! You will then make 3 affordable monthly repayments back to us. Repayments usually start 30 days after the agreement has gone live. This then in turn will protect any harm made to your cash flow from the brunt of VAT.

How do Corporation Tax loans work?

The process of applying for a Corporation Tax loan is quick and simple. We will need some information from you such as your company accounts, potentially management figures and your last three months bank statements.

Once you have signed the simple and easy to read loan document, we process the information. Then we arrange for HMRC to be paid directly from the bank using your unique tax reference.

Our funders have undertaken thousands of these Corporation Tax loan agreements in the past, so it is all perfectly acceptable with HMRC.

You then make a regular loan repayment until the loan is repaid in full. You can pay over a term of three months up to ten months, depending on what you would like to do. Normally, the repayments start a month after HMRC have been paid.

We are seeing an increase in popularity in our VAT and corporation tax loan facilities because they offer you:

  • Cash flow relief especially at a time when overheads are high whilst we all endure the cost-of-living crisis
  • Industry leading rates
  • Fast payment
  • An alternative funding line
  • Approval within 24hrs
  • Fixed monthly payments
  • 5* customer service

Contact Us

If your cash flow could do with a bit of TLC, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Give us a call on 01494 956 871, or drop an email to [email protected] and a friendly member of the team will get back to you in no time.

green agenda

How to grow your business through implementing a green agenda

Our current climate crisis has been at the forefront of many of our minds for the last couple of years. Especially when we start experiencing climate change first hand, only recently having our hottest summer here in the UK.

Many companies are beginning to take climate change a lot more seriously, and quite rightfully so. As more and more businesses adopt a climate strategy, the pressure is higher than ever for everyone to do their bit.

Here are some things you can do to help save the future of our planet (even on a budget).

Go paperless

Becoming a paperless office was the first climate positive step that we took as a business, and we have never looked back. Since 2010 we have stored our files in a cloud-based system, and any paper that we needed to use has been made from 100% recycled materials. Not only are you saving trees, but you are also saving yourself a few pennies by putting this system in place. By going paperless, it saves you on paper costs, creates more space in your premises as there is now no need for numerous filing cabinets.

Implement a recycling system

By providing recycling bins to your premises, you are then encouraging your team to get involved in a much wider impact of waste reduction. Did you know that the UK produces an average of 15 million tonnes of landfill waste each year? This is another low-cost way of contributing to the good health of our planet.

Switch to LED

By switching over to LED you could save yourself up to £75 per bulb’s lifetime. And with the planet in mind, they consume 80% less energy to produce the same amount of light. LED bulbs also have a much longer lifespan than your average halogen bulb. LEDs last for over 20,000 compared to only 2000 for halogen.

Introduce Electric Vehicles for employee use

Everyone is buzzing about electric at the moment, and understandably so, especially whilst considering the current fuel prices. EVs are a great investment for reducing your business’ carbon footprint as well as lowering your fuel expenses.

Renewable energy sourcing

Clean energy is the way forward, so it is a worth while investment to make to get ahead of the game. For SMEs and businesses on a budget, solar panels are the most cost-effective type of renewable energy. On the other hand, wind turbines are more expensive, but wind is more abundant- especially here in the UK.

Contact Us

Luckily for you, our parent company finances everything you need to greenify your business. Get in touch to make your green agenda affordable and cash flow friendly. Give WestWon a call today on 01494 611 456, or drop an email to [email protected]. And we do practice what we preach, see our climate positive page to find out what we are doing to help restore the health of our planet.

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Do I need to register for VAT?

You must register your business for VAT if your business meets the following criteria:

• Your business’ taxable turnover exceeds £85,000 in the past 12 months
• You expect it to exceed the turnover threshold in the next 30 days.

What is the VAT taxable turnover?

The VAT taxable turnover is the total value of VAT included sales. Therefore, this should include sales that attract VAT at the standard or reduced rates. Or even those sales that are zero rated. Just not sales that are exempt from VAT.

Exceptions

An exception would be exceeding the threshold temporarily. So, should you exceed the VAT registration threshold but expect that your next VAT taxable turnover will not exceed the deregistration threshold (£83,000) you can appeal to HMRC by writing to them with supporting evidence of why you believe you will not exceed the deregistration threshold in the next 12 months.

HMRC will the review your appeal and either send you a letter of acceptance of your appeal or they will register you for VAT.

Voluntary registration

As stated above, registration is mandatory if your taxable VAT turnover goes over the threshold. But if your VAT taxable turnover is below the threshold you can still register for VAT voluntarily. Some businesses that supply zero-rated goods choose to do this due to the benefits of reclaiming VAT on purchases.

How to get registered

You can apply online at gov.co.uk, or you can register by post by using the VAT1 form.

Although please bear in mind that there are additional forms to be completed for certain businesses such as those applying to the agricultural flat rate scheme.

You will then receive a registration number once your application has been processed. This will be then followed by a VAT registration certificate within 30 day of registering.

Most businesses are able to register online on the Gov.uk website. In certain cases, registration must be done by post, for example, if you apply to join the agricultural flat rate scheme.

You will receive a VAT registration number once you have been registered for VAT. You should receive a VAT registration certificate within 30 days.

What it means to be a VAT registered company

Once you are registered you will then have to charge VAT appropriately on any sales that you make. Additionally, you can reclaim any VAT that you are charged on business purchases.

You must also remember to file VAT returns each quarter. But we can help with this. We can pay HMRC directly for you. Meaning that you can spread the cost of your VAT liability over the course of 3 months, ensuring that your cash remains flowing with ease.

Contact Us

If you are interested in protecting your cash flow against the sting of your tax liability, please do get in touch. We offer VAT loans, as well as corporation tax loans at industry leading rates allowing you to keep your precious cash in the business. Why not give us a call today on 01494 956 871. Or send an email to [email protected] and a friendly member of our sales team will get back to you.