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Everything you need to know about Swift VAT Pro, MTD VAT bridging software, the free trial, security and support. Can't find your answer? Request a callback and we'll help.
What is Swift VAT Pro?
Swift VAT Pro is simple, HMRC-friendly MTD VAT bridging software. It lets sole traders, limited companies and accountants submit their VAT 100 returns digitally to HMRC through the HMRC MTD API service, without changing the bookkeeping software they already use.
Do I need to replace my current bookkeeping software?
No. Swift VAT Pro is built for accountants and businesses that already have bookkeeping software. You keep using your existing software and simply submit your figures to HMRC through Swift VAT Pro — it seamlessly imports from your existing records.
Is there a free trial, and do I need a payment card?
Yes. You can try Swift VAT Pro free for 7 days. There is no commitment and no payment card is needed for your trial. Your account is set up instantly and you can be up and running in minutes.
How reliable and secure is Swift VAT Pro?
Swift VAT Pro has a two-year uptime record of 99.99%. For security, it requires secure passwords for all users and offers two-factor authentication as an additional layer of protection.
What is Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT?
Making Tax Digital for VAT is HMRC's requirement for VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and submit VAT returns digitally. Swift VAT Pro helps you comply by transmitting your figures to HMRC through the HMRC MTD API service.
Can I submit VAT returns for more than one company?
Yes. Multi-company plans support up to 20, up to 100, or unlimited companies, with multi-user access and a company view dashboard for managing them all.
Is Swift VAT Pro compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT?
Yes. Swift VAT Pro supports your MTD obligations by allowing your figures to be transmitted digitally to HMRC through the HMRC MTD API service, helping you meet HMRC's Making Tax Digital requirements for VAT.
Who is Swift VAT Pro for?
Swift VAT Pro is MTD VAT bridging software for sole traders, limited companies and accountants. Plans range from a single sole trader or company up to multi-company and unlimited-company plans for agents and corporate practices.
Do I need any coding knowledge to use it?
No coding is required. You can connect companies, sign clients up to MTD VAT and manage their accounts, and get started in minutes rather than hours.
What support and guarantees do you offer?
All packages are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee, with a price match if you find the same system cheaper elsewhere, and out-of-hours support available 24 hours by email throughout the year.
What is VAT bridging software?
VAT bridging software digitally links the figures you already keep — for example in spreadsheets or bookkeeping software — to HMRC, letting you submit MTD VAT returns without changing the system you use to keep your records.
What file formats can I import from?
Swift VAT Pro seamlessly imports your figures from Excel spreadsheets, CSV files and the accounting records you already keep, so there is nothing to rekey.
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