Get your VAT refund in as little as 24 hours

Our partner, Adsum’s, InstantVAT product enables you to get your VAT refund in as little as 24 hours after submission. 

No admin or paperwork is required and setup takes less than 5 minutes.

Currently priced at a 2% transaction fee.

Avoid the hassle of long HMRC waits

InstantVAT has a speed guarantee at least 3 working days faster than HMRC.

It’s HMRC accredited and works alongside HMRC to make sure you receive your VAT refund as fast as possible.

Business as usual, but faster. No paperwork or process changes.

Receive your VAT refund as soon as 
HMRC verifies it.

How instant VAT refunds will work for you

Submit yout VAT return

After your account has been set up, you or your accountant submits your VAT return the same way your normally do. Its business as usual

Sign up for an Adsum Account

It takes less than 5 minutes. Let us know where you want your VAT refund to be sent and connect your HMRC account

Reveice yout VAT redfund master

After your account has been set up, you or your accountant submits your VAT return the same way your normally do. Its business as usual

FAQs About

How does Adsum’s process differ from HMRC?

Adsum streamlines the process to get your VAT repayment to you faster. Here’s how it works:

Instant release after verification:

Adsum releases your payment immediately after step 1, he verification of your submission amount.

Additional steps fast tracked:

Our system monitors when your return has been verified and fast tracks the subsequent steps to deliver your VAT refund as soon as possible.

This means you receive your cash in as little as 24 hours from submission, and always at least 3 business days faster than HMRC’s standard process.

What is HMRC’s standard process to pay my VAT refund?

After you submit your VAT return, HMRC follows a standard process to verify and pay your VAT refund. The process includes the following stages.

Verification of your submission amount:

HMRC verifies that the return you submitted is accurate. For the majority of businesses, this takes between 1 and 5 business days.

Interdepartmental checks:

HMRC checks if any liabilities are due on your tax account – whether that is VAT, PAYE or Corporation Tax. In some cases, HMRC will set off VAT repayments against overdue liabilities. This takes about 1 business day.

Payment processing:

HMRC releases the repayment via the BACS system. This takes between 3 and 5 business days to reach your bank account.

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