As everybody knows the UK VAT rate will change from 17.5% to 15% on Monday.
We use Kashflow online accounts software to manage our business accounts.
Kashflow and other such online software solutions fall under the heading of Software as a Service (SaaS).
One of the great virtues of SaaS is that the user no longer needs to worry about upgrades, new features or even backups. In fact Kashflow have been absolute proof positive of a quick and painless feature improvement cycle – end-users suggest new features or improvements, if Kashflow think it’s a good idea they quickly build it in and make it available to all their users.
How great was it this morning to receive this email following the change in VAT rules:
Dear Phil Stewkesbury,
As no doubt you’re aware, the standard rate for VAT in the UK is dropping to 15% as from Monday.
No changes were needed to the software to deal with this. If your default rate is currently 17.5%, then when you wake up Monday morning it will have changed to 15%.
Job Done.
Time saved – masses.
Ease of use – fantastic.
Visit the Kashflow website and check it out for yourself.


One Comment
That sounds like a great piece of software. Unfortunately lots of people will be stuck with websites and databases that have not been designed with the foresight to cope with this change. For developers that can help you out of this situation visit http://www.evolvit.co.uk/vat_change_15_website_database_software