Business Intelligence & Insight
Turn Spreadsheets Into Strategy
From fragmented numbers to focused insights,Elixir transforms your financial data into decisions that actually move the needle.
The Possibilities are endless with Actax
Redefine Your Financial Experience for Modern Era
Don’t Build a Finance Team Yet.
Plug in Actax Virtual Finance Office. All without the cost or commitment of hiring in-house.
Actax Virtual Finance Office (VFO) is a fully outsourced finance function for growing businesses. We provide everything from bookkeeping and compliance to forecasting and strategic
financial support.
What we Offer
Bookkeeping & Reconciliations
Daily transaction management, bank matching, ledger accuracy, all fully automated.
Monthly Management Accounts & KPIs
Get clarity on what matters: margin trends, cash runway, burn rate, and growth metrics.
VAT Returns & Compliance
Timely, accurate VAT filings with review checkpoints and audit trails.
Cashflow Forecasting
Dynamic dashboards and scenario models to anticipate cash gaps and fund growth.
Budgeting & Scenario Planning
Plan multiple futures with flexible forecasting tied to real-time performance.
Virtual FD Support
Access to experienced financial strategists to guide funding, investment, and exit strategy.
Why it matters?
- You’re a startup or scale-up with lean ops.
- You manage multiple entities or operate globally.
- You want FD-level advice without the full-time cost.
- You’re drowning in spreadsheets and chasing receipts.
- You’re ready to automate the mundane stuff.
How Actax can help You?
We begin with a no-obligation review of your current setup, then recommend a tailored, subscription-based solution.
Did you know that 92% of clients avoid penalties and resolve disputes 3x faster with Actax expert-led defence and direct HMRC liaison
Keep Calm and VAT On.
Stay Fully Compliant, Avoid Penalties,
and Simplify the Complex.
From VAT returns to digital filing and HMRC enquiries, Elixir helps you stay accurate, efficient, and audit-ready, every step of the way.
financial support.
What we Offer
VAT Returns (Domestic & Cross-Border)
We prepare and file accurate VAT returns tailored to your business model—zero surprises, full compliance.
VAT Registration & Deregistration
Guidance through thresholds, timing, and optimal registration routes (including for groups and partial exemption cases).
Optimised VAT Schemes
We advise and manage scheme selection to reduce admin and increase cash flow flexibility. Flat Rate. Cash Accounting. Annual. Industry-Specific.
Making Tax Digital (MTD) Compliance
We set up and manage MTD-ready software, ensure digital recordkeeping, and integrate with tools like Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.
VAT Health Check
Proactive diagnostics to catch issues early, flag under/over claims, and reduce risk during HMRC reviews.
VAT Enquiries & Disputes
Navigate transitions smoothly,
optimise tax positions and support succession planning.
Is This Right for You?
- You manage international or high-volume transactions
- You want to switch from handling to proactive planning
- You’re worried about overpayments/future HMRC audits
- You just want VAT off your plate, accurately, forever
- You sell across borders & need clarity on VAT treatment
How Actax can help You?
Contact us today to discuss how we can simplify your VAT compliance and ensure your business remains fully compliant and efficient.
Did you know that 92% of clients avoid penalties and resolve disputes 3x faster with Elixir’s expert-led defence and direct HMRC liaison
Our Advisory in Action
From Strategy to Impact
How We Help You Achieve It ?
1
Tailored Diagnostics
We start with a deep-dive assessment of your tax landscape.
2
Strategy Blueprint
Based on current & future goals, we draft a tax roadmap.
3
Compliance by Default
We manage paperwork, filings, deadlines, and speak to HMRC so you don’t have to.
4
Ongoing Optimisation
Quarterly check-ins to adapt strategy as laws and your situation evolve.
Don’t Just Take Our Word for It
Actax clients uncover 28% more savings, on average.
Frequently Answered Queries
1. How is Actax different from a “normal” accountant?
Most small firms keep you compliant. We keep you compliant, strategic, and ahead. With Chartered Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, CFOs, and data scientists on one team, we don’t just file forms; we help you make sharper decisions, save tax, and scale with confidence.
2. Why should I choose Actax over a local practice?
Because you don’t just need bookkeeping, you need a partner in growth. Most traditional firms can get stuck in reactive mode, while we’re digital-first, proactive, and built for modern entrepreneurs. We bring the tech, strategy, and expertise they usually can’t.
3. What do I get from Actax that I won’t get elsewhere?
Think of us as your Finance and Tax Partner. Most small firms are compliance accountants, doing bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts, and often turn down your ideas. We offer compliance, advisory, dashboard insight, and complex tax planning all under one roof. Instead of juggling multiple providers, you get a single team that seamlessly covers compliance and strategy at an affordable price.
4. Is Actax only for big businesses?
Not at all. Individuals, startups, scale-ups, and global investors trust us. Whether you need a tax return or a CFO on speed dial, our services flex with your needs. Over 600 clients stay with us throughout their entire personal and business lifecycle, from setup to exit (income tax to inheritance tax).
5. How do you make tax planning different?
We don’t wait until the deadline to react; we plan. From startup to when you need hand-holding, growth when your processes and systems no longer work, tax planning with an end goal in mind, our Chartered Tax Advisers proactively design strategies that save money legally and align with your life or business goals.
6. Isn’t a digital accountant less personal?
Not with us. Every client gets a 1:1 onboarding call, a dedicated expert, and regular strategy check-ins. Additionally, you have 24/7 access to your records through our secure portal. That’s more personal and more responsive than the “once-a-year meeting” many smaller firms offer.
7. How does Actax support Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
We have partnered with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent. We set you up with HMRC-compliant digital tools, automate reminders, integrate record-keeping with software, and keep you future-ready ahead of the April 2026 MTD rollout.
8. How much does it cost?
Our prices are transparent, with fixed fees, and plans start at £20/month, providing total fee clarity. No surprise invoices, no creeping hourly charges. And because we combine compliance with strategy, most clients find the savings, efficiencies, and peace of mind more than pay for themselves.
9. Can Actax help me save money on taxes?
Yes. We have detailed questionnaires and checklists which we complete for each assignment. This helps our client comply with authorities and provides opportunities to save on taxes. Clients uncover up to 28% more savings on average through proactive planning, reliefs, and scenario-based tax optimisation.
10. Is Actax only for UK-based clients?
Primarily UK-focused, we also support international clients with their UK tax affairs, including cross-border compliance for VAT, income tax, corporation tax, tax residency, and OECD and tax treaty double-tax relief.
1. How is Elixir different from a “normal” accountant?
Most small firms keep you compliant. We keep you compliant, strategic, and ahead. With Chartered Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, CFOs, and data scientists on one team, we don’t just file forms; we help you make sharper decisions, save tax, and scale with confidence.
2. Why should I choose Elixir over a local practice?
Because you don’t just need bookkeeping, you need a partner in growth. Most traditional firms can get stuck in reactive mode, while we’re digital-first, proactive, and built for modern entrepreneurs. We bring the tech, strategy, and expertise they usually can’t.
3. What do I get from Elixir that I won’t get elsewhere?
Think of us as your Finance and Tax Partner. Most small firms are compliance accountants, doing bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts, and often turn down your ideas. We offer compliance, advisory, dashboard insight, and complex tax planning all under one roof. Instead of juggling multiple providers, you get a single team that seamlessly covers compliance and strategy at an affordable price.
4. Is Elixir only for big businesses?
Not at all. Individuals, startups, scale-ups, and global investors trust us. Whether you need a tax return or a CFO on speed dial, our services flex with your needs. Over 600 clients stay with us throughout their entire personal and business lifecycle, from setup to exit (income tax to inheritance tax).
5. How do you make tax planning different?
We don’t wait until the deadline to react; we plan. From startup to when you need hand-holding, growth when your processes and systems no longer work, tax planning with an end goal in mind, our Chartered Tax Advisers proactively design strategies that save money legally and align with your life or business goals.
6. Isn’t a digital accountant less personal?
Not with us. Every client gets a 1:1 onboarding call, a dedicated expert, and regular strategy check-ins. Additionally, you have 24/7 access to your records through our secure portal. That’s more personal and more responsive than the “once-a-year meeting” many smaller firms offer.
7. How does Elixir support Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
We have partnered with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent. We set you up with HMRC-compliant digital tools, automate reminders, integrate record-keeping with software, and keep you future-ready ahead of the April 2026 MTD rollout.
8. How much does it cost?
Our prices are transparent, with fixed fees, and plans start at £20/month, providing total fee clarity. No surprise invoices, no creeping hourly charges. And because we combine compliance with strategy, most clients find the savings, efficiencies, and peace of mind more than pay for themselves.
9. Can Elixir help me save money on taxes?
Yes. We have detailed questionnaires and checklists which we complete for each assignment. This helps our client comply with authorities and provides opportunities to save on taxes. Clients uncover up to 28% more savings on average through proactive planning, reliefs, and scenario-based tax optimisation.
10. Is Elixir only for UK-based clients?
Primarily UK-focused, we also support international clients with their UK tax affairs, including cross-border compliance for VAT, income tax, corporation tax, tax residency, and OECD and tax treaty double-tax relief.
1. How is Elixir different from a “normal” accountant?
Most small firms keep you compliant. We keep you compliant, strategic, and ahead. With Chartered Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, CFOs, and data scientists on one team, we don’t just file forms; we help you make sharper decisions, save tax, and scale with confidence.
2. Why should I choose Elixir over a local practice?
Because you don’t just need bookkeeping, you need a partner in growth. Most traditional firms can get stuck in reactive mode, while we’re digital-first, proactive, and built for modern entrepreneurs. We bring the tech, strategy, and expertise they usually can’t.
3. What do I get from Elixir that I won’t get elsewhere?
Think of us as your Finance and Tax Partner. Most small firms are compliance accountants, doing bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts, and often turn down your ideas. We offer compliance, advisory, dashboard insight, and complex tax planning all under one roof. Instead of juggling multiple providers, you get a single team that seamlessly covers compliance and strategy at an affordable price.
4. Is Elixir only for big businesses?
Not at all. Individuals, startups, scale-ups, and global investors trust us. Whether you need a tax return or a CFO on speed dial, our services flex with your needs. Over 600 clients stay with us throughout their entire personal and business lifecycle, from setup to exit (income tax to inheritance tax).
5. How do you make tax planning different?
We don’t wait until the deadline to react; we plan. From startup to when you need hand-holding, growth when your processes and systems no longer work, tax planning with an end goal in mind, our Chartered Tax Advisers proactively design strategies that save money legally and align with your life or business goals.
6. Isn’t a digital accountant less personal?
Not with us. Every client gets a 1:1 onboarding call, a dedicated expert, and regular strategy check-ins. Additionally, you have 24/7 access to your records through our secure portal. That’s more personal and more responsive than the “once-a-year meeting” many smaller firms offer.
7. How does Elixir support Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
We have partnered with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent. We set you up with HMRC-compliant digital tools, automate reminders, integrate record-keeping with software, and keep you future-ready ahead of the April 2026 MTD rollout.
8. How much does it cost?
Our prices are transparent, with fixed fees, and plans start at £20/month, providing total fee clarity. No surprise invoices, no creeping hourly charges. And because we combine compliance with strategy, most clients find the savings, efficiencies, and peace of mind more than pay for themselves.
9. Can Elixir help me save money on taxes?
Yes. We have detailed questionnaires and checklists which we complete for each assignment. This helps our client comply with authorities and provides opportunities to save on taxes. Clients uncover up to 28% more savings on average through proactive planning, reliefs, and scenario-based tax optimisation.
10. Is Elixir only for UK-based clients?
Primarily UK-focused, we also support international clients with their UK tax affairs, including cross-border compliance for VAT, income tax, corporation tax, tax residency, and OECD and tax treaty double-tax relief.
1. How is Elixir different from a “normal” accountant?
Most small firms keep you compliant. We keep you compliant, strategic, and ahead. With Chartered Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, CFOs, and data scientists on one team, we don’t just file forms; we help you make sharper decisions, save tax, and scale with confidence.
2. Why should I choose Elixir over a local practice?
Because you don’t just need bookkeeping, you need a partner in growth. Most traditional firms can get stuck in reactive mode, while we’re digital-first, proactive, and built for modern entrepreneurs. We bring the tech, strategy, and expertise they usually can’t.
3. What do I get from Elixir that I won’t get elsewhere?
Think of us as your Finance and Tax Partner. Most small firms are compliance accountants, doing bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, accounts, and often turn down your ideas. We offer compliance, advisory, dashboard insight, and complex tax planning all under one roof. Instead of juggling multiple providers, you get a single team that seamlessly covers compliance and strategy at an affordable price.
4. Is Elixir only for big businesses?
Not at all. Individuals, startups, scale-ups, and global investors trust us. Whether you need a tax return or a CFO on speed dial, our services flex with your needs. Over 600 clients stay with us throughout their entire personal and business lifecycle, from setup to exit (income tax to inheritance tax).
5. How do you make tax planning different?
We don’t wait until the deadline to react; we plan. From startup to when you need hand-holding, growth when your processes and systems no longer work, tax planning with an end goal in mind, our Chartered Tax Advisers proactively design strategies that save money legally and align with your life or business goals.
6. Isn’t a digital accountant less personal?
Not with us. Every client gets a 1:1 onboarding call, a dedicated expert, and regular strategy check-ins. Additionally, you have 24/7 access to your records through our secure portal. That’s more personal and more responsive than the “once-a-year meeting” many smaller firms offer.
7. How does Elixir support Making Tax Digital (MTD)?
We have partnered with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and FreeAgent. We set you up with HMRC-compliant digital tools, automate reminders, integrate record-keeping with software, and keep you future-ready ahead of the April 2026 MTD rollout.
8. How much does it cost?
Our prices are transparent, with fixed fees, and plans start at £20/month, providing total fee clarity. No surprise invoices, no creeping hourly charges. And because we combine compliance with strategy, most clients find the savings, efficiencies, and peace of mind more than pay for themselves.
9. Can Elixir help me save money on taxes?
Yes. We have detailed questionnaires and checklists which we complete for each assignment. This helps our client comply with authorities and provides opportunities to save on taxes. Clients uncover up to 28% more savings on average through proactive planning, reliefs, and scenario-based tax optimisation.
10. Is Elixir only for UK-based clients?
Primarily UK-focused, we also support international clients with their UK tax affairs, including cross-border compliance for VAT, income tax, corporation tax, tax residency, and OECD and tax treaty double-tax relief.
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