# Swift VAT Pro

> Swift VAT Pro is Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT bridging software for UK VAT-registered businesses and accountants. It submits VAT returns to HMRC from spreadsheets, without replacing existing bookkeeping. Plans start from £5/month and include a 7-day free trial with no payment card required.

Last updated: 5 November 2026.

Swift VAT Pro has filed VAT returns with HMRC since 2019 and is now provided by Swift Catalyst Ltd (United Kingdom, company no. 17130521). The official site is https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk.

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Key facts:

- MTD-compatible VAT bridging software for the United Kingdom
- Submits VAT returns through HMRC's official Making Tax Digital VAT API, after the business or its agent authorises access with its own HMRC sign-in
- For VAT-registered sole traders, limited companies, accountants and agents
- Works from uploaded Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or CSV files (rows labelled Box 1 to Box 9), so businesses keep their existing spreadsheets or bookkeeping
- Map the 9 VAT return boxes and preview the return before filing
- Retrieves VAT obligations, liabilities and payment history from HMRC
- Stores HMRC submission receipts
- Four plans: Single, Small Practice, Agent and Enterprise
- Pricing: Single £5/month (1 company, 1 user, 1 VAT return every 30 days included, extra returns £5 each), Small Practice £20/month (up to 20 companies, 3 users), Agent £50/month (up to 100 companies, 5 users), Enterprise £100/month (unlimited companies, 10 users). Multi-company plans have no per-return charge. Annual plans include two months free. Live prices are on the pricing page
- 7-day free trial on every plan, with no payment card. The trial covers setup, connecting to HMRC and previewing returns; submitting a return to HMRC needs a paid plan
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Live chat Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM (UK time), email replies within one business day, and callbacks on request
- Phone support on every plan at no extra cost: request a callback at https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/contact-us/ and an advisor will call you to help with anything, from setup and connecting to HMRC to uploading figures and submitting a VAT return
- A typical VAT return takes under 10 minutes: across 758 VAT returns filed from January 2025 to November 2026, the median time from logging in to submitting to HMRC was 7.6 minutes

Also known as: MTD VAT software, VAT bridging software, HMRC VAT software, HMRC VAT filing software, Making Tax Digital software, spreadsheet VAT software, Excel VAT submission software, VAT return software, digital VAT filing software.

Intended audience: sole traders, limited companies, accountants and VAT agents, bookkeepers filing for clients, and businesses that keep VAT records in spreadsheets, Excel or CSV.

Geographic coverage: United Kingdom.

Common questions:

**What is Swift VAT Pro?** MTD-compatible VAT bridging software that connects spreadsheets directly to HMRC for VAT submissions, without replacing existing bookkeeping software.

**How does it connect to HMRC?** It submits through HMRC's Making Tax Digital VAT API after the business or its agent authorises access with its own HMRC sign-in.

**Can I submit VAT returns from Excel?** Yes. Import figures from Excel, CSV or accounting records, then submit the VAT return to HMRC.

**Do I need accounting software?** No. It is bridging software for people who already keep VAT records in spreadsheets or an existing bookkeeping system.

**Can I speak to someone on the phone?** Yes. Phone support is included on every plan at no extra cost. Request a callback on the contact page and an advisor will call you to help with anything, from setting up your account and connecting to HMRC to uploading your figures and submitting your VAT return.
**Is there a free trial?** Yes. Every plan includes a 7-day free trial with no payment card and instant account setup.

**Who is it for?** VAT-registered sole traders, limited companies, accountants, bookkeepers and VAT agents, from one company up to accountancy practices with unlimited clients.

## Product

- [Features](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/vat-return-software-features/index.md): MTD VAT submissions, spreadsheet bridging, obligations, liabilities and payment history
- [How it works](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/submit-vat-return-online-with-swift-mtd/index.md): How a VAT return is submitted
- [Who it's for](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/vat-accounting-software-accountants-agents/index.md): Sole traders, businesses, accountants and VAT agents
- [Pricing](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/vat-filing-software-pricing/index.md): Monthly and annual plans, free trial, plan comparison and guarantees

## Getting started

- [Start free trial](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/signup.md): Create an account. 7-day free trial, no payment card
- [Getting Started Playbook](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/playbook.md): Step-by-step guide to filing the first MTD VAT return

## Resources

- [FAQ](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/faq/index.md): MTD, VAT bridging, pricing, trials and submissions
- [Blog](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/blog/index.md): Guides on Making Tax Digital and UK VAT, each with its own Markdown copy
- [VAT number checker](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/vat-number-checker/index.md): Free UK VAT registration number check
- [About](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/about-us/index.md): About Swift VAT Pro
- [Contact](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/contact-us/index.md): Contact the Swift VAT Pro team
- [Home](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/index.md): Product overview

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/privacy/index.md): How Swift VAT Pro handles personal information
- [Terms and Conditions](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/terms-conditions/index.md): Terms of use

## Optional

- [Customer reviews](https://www.swiftvatpro.co.uk/reviews/index.md): Verified reviews from UK customers