Bookkeeping built for the margin scheme
AutoVAT exists because UK dealers using the VAT Margin Scheme were being let down by generic accounting tools. We build the one thing Xero and QuickBooks don't.
Our story
AutoVAT started after talking to dozens of second-hand dealers, antique traders and motor retailers who were all wrestling with the same problem: they needed detailed, HMRC-compliant records for every item under the VAT Margin Scheme — and their accounting software couldn't help.
Every dealer we spoke to was either maintaining a parallel spreadsheet or paying an accountant to untangle records at quarter-end. Both options were expensive, slow, and error-prone.
What we do
AutoVAT automates the boring, compliance-heavy side of VAT Margin bookkeeping. We:
- Connect to eBay, Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce and custom platforms
- Import sales and purchases automatically
- Calculate margin, VAT and profit per item, or pooled under global accounting
- Produce HMRC-ready stock books and VAT return figures
- Export clean totals straight into Xero or QuickBooks
Who we build for
Used-car dealers, antique traders, electronics resellers, art dealers, collectors’ item specialists — anyone in the UK who buys from private sellers and resells under the VAT Margin Scheme.
Built in the UK
AutoVAT is built and hosted in the UK. Data stays in UK data centres, is encrypted at rest and in transit, and is only accessible to you and any users you invite.
Get in touch
We'd love to hear about your setup. Drop us a note at [email protected] and we'll come back within six working hours, or visit our enquiry page to find out what to include.