See your net VAT position weekly so the money is ready when HMRC asks.
Built for UK VAT-registered freelancers and 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."
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We're focused on doing one thing well.
No card details. No payments taken. Just clarity.
Secure Open Banking
Current Account
Payment Processing
Monzo, Starling, Barclays...
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.
Tools like Xero, FreeAgent, and QuickBooks are great at calculating and filing VAT.
VAT Aside focuses on something different:
making sure the cash is actually there when the bill arrives.
Tells you what you owe
Tells you what to set aside, week by week
It doesn't replace your accounting software and doesn't submit VAT returns.
It works alongside the tools you already use to turn VAT into a simple weekly habit — not a quarterly surprise.
See your net VAT position each week — we estimate your input VAT from detected business expenses so your weekly VAT amount reflects what you actually owe.
We automatically detect business expenses from suppliers like Screwfix, B&Q, and Toolstation — but you decide what counts.
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.
Estimated VAT — actual amounts will be confirmed when you file your official VAT return.
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.