Sound familiar?
- Scrambling to calculate VAT at quarter end because nothing has been tracked properly
- Clients asking for a VAT invoice and not being sure what one should look like
- Spending hours with your accountant reconciling VAT because records are incomplete
Why tradespeople choose VioTrade
Multi-rate VAT support
Apply 20% standard rate, 5% reduced rate, 0% zero-rated, or exempt to any invoice or expense - automatically calculated.
Quarterly VAT summary
Generate your quarterly VAT summary in seconds. Shows output VAT, input VAT, and net payable - ready to hand to your accountant.
Xero-compatible export
Export invoices and expenses in Xero format. Your accountant can import directly - no manual re-entry.
How it works
Set your VAT rate
Set your default VAT rate on invoices and quotes. Override per line item where needed (e.g. zero-rated materials).
Track throughout the quarter
Every invoice and expense automatically calculates the correct VAT. Your running totals update in real time.
Generate your VAT summary
At quarter end, download your VAT summary CSV. Hand it to your accountant or use it to complete your VAT return.
VioTrade invoices include your VAT registration number and clearly separate the net amount, VAT rate, and VAT amount - meeting HMRC requirements for a valid VAT invoice.
“My accountant actually told me my VAT records were the best she'd seen from a tradesman. All I did was use VioTrade properly.”