VAT Aside tracks your business income and shows the VAT you need to put aside — broken into simple weekly amounts.
Built for UK freelancers, sole traders, and VAT-registered small businesses.
When you're self-employed, your income hits your account in full — but a chunk of it isn't really yours.
That's how VAT quietly gets spent and why quarterly bills feel painful.
VAT Aside makes that invisible VAT visible — week by week.
"VAT isn't income. It's money you're holding for HMRC."
We're focused on doing one thing well.
No card details. No payments taken. Just clarity.
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Securely connect your UK business bank accounts and Stripe using read-only Open Banking.
We track your income & expenditure and calculate exactly how much VAT to set aside each week.
Transfer the amount to your savings account — no more scrambling when VAT is due.
VAT doesn't feel stressful because it's complicated —
it feels stressful because it builds up quietly.
Same VAT. Less stress.
We estimate Input VAT from detected business expenses, so you can track it alongside your income. See an estimated net VAT position each week — before your return is due.
See which expenses were detected and how they reduce your VAT bill.
You can review and adjust expenses before your VAT return.
Output VAT minus Input VAT shows what you actually need to put aside, giving you a clearer picture of your real VAT position week by week.
So the weekly amount you set aside reflects what you actually owe — not just what you've earned.
Simple tools that make VAT feel manageable
Transfer VAT to your savings pot with a single tap. Opens your banking app with the exact amount ready to go.
See VAT week by week — not scary annual figures. Small, manageable amounts you can actually save.
Connect Tide, Monzo, Starling, Revolut, Barclays and more via secure Open Banking.
Take online payments? Import them automatically from Stripe and track VAT on every sale.
See exactly how much VAT comes from each bank account and Stripe separately.
Auto-detect business expenses and see estimated Input VAT. Get a clearer picture of your VAT position.
"I used to dread VAT quarter. Now I just transfer a bit each week and it's already there when HMRC comes knocking. Absolute game changer."— Sarah, Freelance Designer
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Designed for standard VAT accounting. Final figures confirmed during your VAT return.
No. VAT Aside helps you plan and set money aside — it doesn't file returns or submit data to HMRC.
They're weekly estimates to help with cashflow planning. Final figures are confirmed when you complete your VAT return.
Yes. We use secure, read-only Open Banking. No payments, no card details.
Start treating VAT like a weekly habit, not a quarterly shock.
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