The VAT People Reviews 13

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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The VAT People is a leading customs duty & VAT consultant based in the UK. We provide free initial VAT advice for accountants & businesses. Call 0800 077 4604.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been grappling with an overseas…

I've been grappling with an overseas VAT problem for a while. I tried to get an answer from another company but they wanted to set up a telephone conference etc and it was all too much of a faff. The VAT people contacted me almost immediately after I lodged my online query and told me what I needed to know. No charge at all. Absolutely marvellous to deal with such a straightforward company. I would be delighted to deal with them in the future, even with a charge!

May 8, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tax is complicated

Tax is complicated, but VAT has its own level of complexity. I had a difficult client VAT issue, and approached TVP for guidance. I didn't get the answers that I would have liked, but Steve kept things simple and endorsed my plan to soften the blow for my client. All this, and no charge! Thank you, Steve.

November 19, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks, Jack!

Really speedy and helpful advice from Jack - really appreciated! Would highly recommend!

November 8, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very prompt and useful information…

Very prompt and useful information received from Rob at The VAT People. I would highly recommend their services and expertise to anyone.

February 27, 2024
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Reply from The VAT People

Many thanks Brian. It was a pleasure helping you out.

Regards

Rob McCann

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

VAT claim

Having had a VAT claim denied I contacted Tamara at the VAT people. She was very informative on the call and took the matter in hand to resolve. Her communication with the Inland revenue and myself was excellent and the decision was reversed and the claim accepted. I thought their handling of the matter and service was exceptional.

August 1, 2023
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Reply from The VAT People

Hello Tracy,

It is great to hear your positive account of working with The VAT People, thank you so much.

I'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Tamara.

Regards

Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommended Company

I am the owner of a small business, and Rob at the VAT People was recommended to me by my accountant. I can honestly say that the service that I're received so far from Rob is of a very high standard. All questions were answered in a clear, concise and timely manner on more than one occasion. I will certainly not hesitate to recommend this company to others and will also ask for their assistance in the future should I need it.

May 18, 2023
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Reply from The VAT People

Hello Hannake,

Many thanks. It was a pleasure helping you out!

Regards

Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phoned back next day - 5 star rating

Phoned back next day, were very helpful and answered my questions regarding the Flat Rate Scheme. Thanks again for all your help. Regards Keith

March 9, 2023
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Reply from The VAT People

Hello Keith,

Many thanks. It was a pleasure helping you out.

Regards

Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are interested ONLY in big companies

I contacted them 3 times; 1 over the phone and 2 by email.
They are not interested in small business, that's for sure.
Waste of time....If you are a small business of course!

No contact has been made so far (7th of July), but honestly, I do not want it now.

July 6, 2021
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Reply from The VAT People

Dear Sofia

I am sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied on this occasion. Having investigated this issue further I understand that your query was passed to our sister business, The Customs People. Although they are obviously busy at the moment, I have asked them to make contact with you immediately.

In the event that you do not hear from them within the next day or so then please contact me directly.

Regards

Rob McCann
Director - VAT Services

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The VAT People gave us thorough and efficient attention to our VAT situation

Having phoned Rob McCann of The VAT People for advice, which he talked through with us on the phone, he then prepared a full report for our particular situation, having carefully gone through all the information we gave him. We found the whole process very thorough and efficient. We felt confident we were dealing with someone who was professional and knowledgeable about VAT and HMRC.
We would certainly recommend The VAT People to anyone who has a knotty problem with regard to VAT.

February 14, 2020
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Reply from The VAT People

Many thanks Dianne. It was a pleasure working with you.

Regards

Rob McCann

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Game Changer Performance VAT Reclaim

Game Changer Performance were referred to Rob McCann and The VAT People by a mutual connection. From start to finish Rob's help & advice was invaluable. Rob guided the business through a VAT reclaim with HMRC which was ultimately successful. He took time to understand our business thoroughly and was available to support with any questions or general advice at anytime during the process. I would highly recommend seeking The VAT People's expertise with regards to any complex VAT issues or questions that businesses may have.

January 7, 2020
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Reply from The VAT People

Many thanks Jake. It was a pleasure working with you.

Regards

Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Too Far Gone

You don’t quite know where you are with a Vat Assessment, until it’s too late. It was around Christmas when I contacted Tamara. Then she was in hospital, I thought my case was not worth pursuing. As a small business I had co-operated (perhaps too much?) with the Vat officers, yet things got worse for me. I knew the assessment was unrealistic. With all my contact and correspondence with HMRC, I had done my best. Even at this late stage, Tamara was able to get hold of extra information I did not have. She worked on all the data – found duplication's, credible explanations and supporting evidence of the assessment. The best part was that she did all the negotiations with HMRC and the quality of her letters to them was excellent - very thorough and professional. She was able to reduce the assessment by 63% plus a suspension of penalties. I thought these consultants would be too expensive for me, but she proved her worth and more. Perhaps I should have got them involved earlier?

July 19, 2019
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Reply from The VAT People

Hello Georgina,

Thank you so much for your positive review of The VAT People, and in particular your dealings with Tamara. We hope you will consider our services in the future if you ever require any assistance.

Kind regards,
Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Review of the VAT people

Tamara and the VAT people have consistently provided us with an excellent service. The advice provided has always been well thought through, comprehensive and thorough. Tamara has also delivered an very good day of training, which was perfectly tailored to the needs of our business.

July 17, 2019
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Reply from The VAT People

Hello Sarah,

It is great to hear your positive account of working with The VAT People, thank you so much.

Kind regards,
Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total waste of time

Total waste of time. They never answered any messages.

Seems they only work with billion-pound companies as far as their success stories go.

Wouldn't recommend to a relatively new or smaller business. A waste of a good domain name...

May 26, 2019
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Reply from The VAT People

Dear Chris

Please accept my apologies for the delay in replying to you; this review has only now been brought to my attention.

I am sorry to hear of your negative experience. Please can you confirm how and when you contacted us as I would like to investigate this matter further?

Many of our clients are SME's and indeed we pride ourselves on the free helpline service that we provide (which predominantly benefits SME's). We receive dozen of calls to this helpline every week, which we always try to reply to promptly.

In the event that you still require any assistance from a VAT perspective then I would ask you to contact me directly (rob.mccann@thevatpeople.co.uk) so that I can arrange the assistance that you require.

Once again please accept my apologies for our apparent failure to respond to you in this instance.

Regards

Rob McCann
Director
The VAT People Limited

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