Sign up for an Adsum account
It takes less than 5 minutes. Let us know where you want your VAT refund sent and connect your HMRC account.
How InstantVAT works
It takes less than 5 minutes. Let us know where you want your VAT refund sent and connect your HMRC account.
After your account has been set up, you or your accountant submits your VAT return the same way you normally do. It’s business as usual.
Thats it. Your InstantVAT Refund will land in your bank account as soon as HMRC verifies your VAT return. Guaranteed to be at least 3 business days faster.
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After you submit your VAT return, HMRC follows a standard process to verify and pay your VAT refund. The process includes the following stages.
Adsum streamlines the process to get your VAT repayment to you faster. Here’s how it works:
This means you receive your cash in as little as 24 hours from submission, and always at least 3 business days faster than HMRC’s standard process.
Although most of our users get their VAT returns verified within a week, HMRC may take longer to process in some cases. This may be due to:
Adsum provides constant updates on your verification status through our InstantVAT dashboard. If there are delays, we offer a range of services to expedite the process, including:
With Adsum, you can stay informed and take action to speed up the verification process if necessary.
Linking your HMRC account with our system allows us to monitor your VAT submissions continuously so that we can release your funds as soon as HMRC verifies the return. When you sign up, Adsum will change the VAT repayment bank account for your HMRC account. This allows us to provide you with InstantVAT and then collect the refund directly from HMRC, ensuring a smooth and efficient payment process.
By linking your HMRC account, you ensure timely VAT refunds and faster access to your cash.