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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Like many of the other reviews the product, fairly easy to use, once you are passed the initial glitches. BUT it is very over priced, especially for a small business that has to file just 4 vat return... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are using an older version of Sage Instant Accounts and needed a bridging software solution to meet the new HMRC MTD requirements. We looked at the ones approved by HMRC and having narrowed the cho... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been stressing about mtd for vat for the last 18 months. With the imminent end of the mtd honeymoon period I looked at various options and just wanted something simple and cheap. Took about hal... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The figure entries should be done there and then on your platform. No need to fill the external excel documents outside your system and then import it to your system. Unneeded waste of time. Your tab... See more

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Use your existing software and simply submit figures to HMRC, using Making Tax Digital. Compatible with Excel, Sage, Numbers, Google Sheets and more...


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's Good, But quite Expensive......!!!

Like many of the other reviews the product, fairly easy to use, once you are passed the initial glitches. BUT it is very over priced, especially for a small business that has to file just 4 vat returns per year....!!!

October 7, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and lovely!

A very easy, clear, and understandable way to submit VAT returns online. I really enjoyed using the website. My bookkeeper is now able to submit my VAT returns via Sage, so GoFile is no longer needed but I received a very speedy response to say my direct debit had been cancelled, and a very polite goodbye. Very effifient. I would highly recommend everyone to use Go File for submitting VAT returns online.

May 30, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
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Hey John, it's Barnaby Dixon here - I'm the founder at #GoFile.

I hope you're doing well!

Just reaching out as I'm really sad to see you left us a negative (2 star) review... based on your view of HMRC's policies.

Unfortunately, we have absolutely no control over HMRC and their policies.

The only thing we have control over is the standard of service we offer - which I hope you'll find to be 5 star(!).

At #GoFile, we do our absolute utmost to provide a good, reliable, secure and cost-effective solution to the HMRC policy changes.

As such, please consider reviewing us on the basis of our service, rather than on the changes at HMRC.

As always - if there's anything I can do for you personally, or if I can help you file a VAT Return or get started with the new MTD service, please let me know. We're here to help - and have an amazing customer service team ready to help too.

With thanks, and wishing you all the best -

Barnaby Dixon

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

GUI upload feature needed

Over all, not bad. However I need a PC to upload a .csv file. In 2023+ entire business are being run from smartphones. I appreciate most will also have PC's.

Uploading is very easy and clear. But a cool feature to make it slick, for you would be just being able to add the values into your VAT page via a GUI. GoFile could the auto upload the system via the app GUI [not user manually uploading].

That change would be significant for a user point of view

March 28, 2023
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Reply from #GoFile

Hi there, thanks for reaching out!
Just to confirm - you can actually use our service on a smartphone. The service is optimised for use on any device, including smartphones - just access as normal through your phone's internet browser.
You'll need to generate your VAT Return on your phone - possibly using a suitable app such as Apple Numbers or other spreadsheet software - then import to #GoFile.
The HMRC MTD specification means we unfortunately can't allow direct input of numbers, they need to be generated by software and imported. Sorry about that!
If we can help with anything else please open a support ticket in your account, and we'll be really happy to advise further.
Thanks!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very difficult to use the information…

Very difficult to use the information to do my VAT return

March 27, 2023
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Reply from #GoFile

Hey Ceri!

It's Barnaby Dixon here, I'm the founder at #GoFile.

I'm sorry to see you decided to leave a 1 star review for our service, without reaching out to our support team first.

If there's something we can do to help - simply log into your account, go to Contact Support, and open a support ticket. We're standing by, waiting to help you!

Please also note that there are full tutorials on how to file a VAT Return, if you go to the How To: Tutorials page. These are video walkthroughs, that take you step-by-step through how to authorise your service with HMRC, how to complete a VAT Return, how to submit to HMRC, and much more.

Please do take the time to review all the available materials; and as above, if you have any questions at all, or if we can help with anything from our end, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Thanks from us -
Barnaby Dixon, #GoFile

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GOFILE is Great

GOFILE is Great. Quick answers for the questions, and I received answer from a human with useful advice. And easy to use. Like it! Thank you GOFILE!

March 18, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I was dreading the change to the Vat return process due to complication and cost of the various software programs required making it almost not worth being registered any more. GoFile was so simple and easy to use, with the tutorials especially clear with simple step by step instructions (much better than most tutorials). Every quarter I think 'what do I have to do again?' then I log in to GoFile and the instructions are so clear and easy, basically click on 3 or 4 options and that's it. A pointless introduction/complication at present from HMRC but GoFile makes it easy and a great deal less expensive than all the other options I have seen. I have been using GoFile for a while now and give it 11 out of 10 at least.

January 7, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Support

Gofile are excellent at offering support regarding queries. I submitted my VAT wrong and had to seek support. They replied almost instantly and offered detailed guidance on how to rectify the issue.

July 12, 2022

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