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VAT Consultancy Service
Our complete range of VAT consultancy services are designed to maximise VAT recovery and deliver value to the NHS.
Our specialist teams have more than 20 years NHS VAT experience providing in-depth knowledge of NHS VAT and the challenges our clients face. We deliver, on behalf of NHS England, the finance platform used by every NHS commissioning organisation in England, and our VAT teams manage a bespoke NHS VAT system.
We free up NHS staff to focus on delivering patient services and release resource for investment into transformation and front-line care.
- A comprehensive VAT service that relieves your staff of almost all VAT-related responsibilities, allowing them to focus on other value added tasks.
- Our consultants have immediate access to your data enabling them to start work without delay.
- We sit on the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) VAT sub-committee in partnership with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) enabling us to influence future policy.
- We constantly upskill our team and keep up to date with legislative changes and advancements in tax technologies and digital solutions that support regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of errors and penalties.
7.3m
invoices and credit notes processed on behalf of our clients
£13.4m
VAT transactions
£1.2bn
VAT recovered
Expert NHS knowledge
VAT is increasingly complex in all business sectors, and NHS VAT has added complexities that we can navigate on behalf of your organisation.
Tailored advice
We provide specialist advice tailored to your organisational needs.
Risk management
Our expert team can identify potential risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
Training and education
We provide VAT training, including updates on changes in VAT legislation.
Compliance
Our VAT teams stay ahead of legislative changes and new rulings, and share best practices to ensure compliance with HMRC regulations.
Partnerships
We are proud to foster a longstanding partnership with HMRC on health VAT.
“The service provided to the Trust by SBS in regards to VAT compliance and consultancy has been excellent … a great source of support and invaluable advice and has always been keen to assist in key areas including providing advice and support for VAT issues related to lease car contracting, complex building works including VAT capital scheme reviews, VAT exemptions available relating to charitable funds, risks in relation to catering income and also in supporting the Trust through the impact of legislation changes such as the NHS Statement of Practice relating to Partial Exemption.”
Ste Clarey, Financial Accountant
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Our Services
VAT in the NHS can be complex. Our packaged services are tailored for you and ensure proactive support is always there.
 We offer a wide range of VAT services, all designed to be as flexible as possible and deliver optimal value. Our advisory services can solve VAT problems, prevent disputes and provide technical guidance around procurement, contracts and construction among others.
 Commission any service on a one-off basis, or get in touch to discuss our packaged and ongoing services to meet all your VAT needs.
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VAT Webinars
Did you miss our previous webinar, or are you looking for a copy of the slide pack? If the answer is ‘yes’, you can find the slide pack and webinar recording below so you can watch it at your own convenience.
This webinar will cover:
- The background to the making tax digital initiative
- How making tax digital will affect NHS bodies
- What action needs to be taken and by when
- What lessons have been learned from the implementation of the initiative so far
Why Partner with us?
We add value through the development and implementation of high-quality, cost effective corporate services, providing a level of innovation and efficiency which would be impossible for an organisation to deliver in isolation.
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As a trusted partner for the public sector for 20 years, find out how we can help improve your public services
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