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Whether you're in construction, retail, tech, manufacturing, creative industries, or professional services - if you're ever expecting a VAT refund, Adsum is for you. Get your VAT refunds faster and make your money work harder.

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No more uncertainty. No more waiting days for your money. No more disruptions. With Adsum, you get your VAT refund in as little as 60 minutes. It’s the game-changer fast-growing UK businesses have been waiting for.

Seamless integration with your preferred accounting software

Adsum works with all leading UK tax/accounting software

Adsum’s service is designed to work seamlessly with all leading UK tax/accounting software. We’ve got you covered, no matter what software you use.

In the fast-paced business world, no company should have to wait days for their VAT refund. And now they don't.

Construction and development

Get it done faster
No project should be delayed due to waiting for resources. But with InstantVAT Refunds, you can source resources earlier to kickstart your next project.

Financial certainty
InstantVAT Refunds can help you manage your finances with more certainty, ensuring you have the funds necessary to pay contractors and suppliers on time, every time (even if others haven’t yet paid you).

Risk mitigation
InstantVAT Refunds act as a buffer against unforeseen expenses or project overruns, helping to mitigate financial risk.

Technology and net zero

Subscriptions fluctuate, but bills don’t
Your revenue from your customers may fluctuate, but your rent and utility bills do not. Don’t let a lag in revenue hold up your business. InstantVAT Refunds will give you peace of mind knowing you have instant access to your money.

Research and development
InstantVAT Refunds can be reinvested into R&D efforts, accelerating the pace of innovation and technological advancement.

Investment in sustainable practices
If you’re focused on net zero, InstantVAT Refunds can be used to invest in sustainable practices and technologies.

E-commerce and retail

Sales may fluctuate, but your expenses don’t
Your sales may drop at certain points, but you still need to keep the lights on and your e-store fully stocked. InstantVAT Refunds will give you peace of mind, knowing you have instant access to your money.

Inventory management
InstantVAT Refunds can provide the necessary funds to restock inventory faster, helping to avoid stockouts and lost sales.

Marketing and advertising
With InstantVAT Refunds, you can invest in marketing and advertising efforts sooner, to drive more traffic and sales in quiet periods.

Manufacturing & production

Supply chain management
InstantVAT Refunds can help you manage your supply chains more effectively, ensuring you have the funds to pay for materials and other supplies before you get paid.

Equipment maintenance and upgrades
InstantVAT Refunds can be used for equipment maintenance or upgrades, helping to avoid downtime or speed up operations.

Workforce management
InstantVAT Refunds can cover payroll expenses, ensuring a stable and motivated workforce.

Creative and digital services

Get it done faster
Waiting for resources to be freed up to start your next project is painful. But with InstantVAT Refunds, you can source resources earlier to kickstart your next project.

Project funding
InstantVAT Refunds can provide the funds to kickstart your latest creative projects or digital services.

Software and equipment
InstantVAT Refunds can be used to purchase necessary software or equipment, helping to enhance the quality of creative output.

Professional services


Operational expenses
InstantVAT Refunds can help cover your operational expenses, ensuring smooth business operations.

Investment in new services
With instant access to funds, you can invest in the development of new services to meet client needs.

Staff training and development
InstantVAT Refunds can be used to invest in up-skilling and development, enhancing the quality of services offered.

The Adsum advantage - experience the simplicity of InstantVAT Refunds in 3 easy steps

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1. Sign up for an Adsum account

It takes less than 5 minutes. Let us know where you want your VAT refund sent to and link your HMRC account.

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2. Submit your VAT return

You or your accountant submits your VAT return however you normally do. You don’t have to change a thing!

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3. Receive your VAT refund in as little as 60 minutes

That’s it! Receive your VAT refund in your bank account in as little as 60 minutes of submitting the return.

InstantVAT Faster Refunds

Get your refunds instantly once HMRC verifies your VAT return - up to 50% faster.

2% of the VAT refund amount.

Easy signup. Less than 5 minutes to set up

Refund sent straight to your business bank account (minus our fee)

Simple to activate or deactivate at any time

No changes to your business or accounting processes required

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InstantVAT Premium

Receive your refund on submission of your VAT return. Premium plan starting from £199 a month.

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Your VAT refund instantly on VAT return submission

Receive your VAT refund pre-completion of large asset and property purchases

Creative Industries Tax Credit advance, calculation and submission

Ex-HMRC officers available to support you or your accountant with any HMRC related queries

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Frequently asked questions

With Adsum, sign up, submit your VAT return and get your InstantVAT Refund at a simple, straight forward price.

Why do I need to link my HMRC account?

Linking your HMRC account allows us to see when you submit your VAT refunds and how much you're owed. This means we can make sure you get your InstantVAT Refunds in as little as 60 minutes. Linking your account helps us stay efficient, cost-effective and means no admin is required.

How do InstantVAT Refunds work?

Once you've set up your account, every VAT refund you submit will be refunded instantly. Our software will notify us of your submission, and we'll transfer your InstantVAT Refund to your chosen bank account in as little as 60 minutes.

What's the difference between a normal VAT refund and an InstantVAT Refund?

Normal refunds from HMRC take 5 to 30 working days (and this is the best-case scenario). With InstantVAT Refunds, after you submit, your money arrives in as little as 60 minutes.

What if I don't want the refund from Adsum every time?

You can easily toggle on and off our service on the settings page of our portal (or feel free to email us). If the service is toggled off when you submit your VAT refund, you will just have to wait for HMRC like usual.

Sign up now to enjoy InstantVAT Refunds

Join the countless UK businesses streamlining their VAT refund process with Adsum today.

Fund the VAT for your commercial property purchase

If you are buying a commercial property or making any other large purchase, you'll have a significant amount of VAT to pay up front. That's where Adsum comes in.

Customer story

How VAT financing helped ONTO

“ONTO’s growth has benefited enormously from our ability to access our VAT refunds and tax credits the moment they become due. The ability to access these funds has allowed us to accelerate our growth and reinvest in the business. Adsum has been a reliable and supportive partner for us every step of the way.”

Peter Phillips, CFO at ONTO

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