IRIS VAT Filer vs Vatstack
IRIS VAT Filer
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| Figure | IRIS VAT Filer | Vatstack |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · VAT Software | 8.0 (#7) | 7.7 (#11) |
| Company | IRIS says accountant David Guest founded the company in 1978 to make tax compliance easier for fellow accountants. | Vatstack says it launched in 2018 and identifies Gatemill, Inc. at an address in Lewes, Delaware. |
| Founded | 1978 | 2018 |
| Purpose | IRIS VAT Filer is bridging software for submitting VAT figures to HMRC when bookkeeping software does not support a business’s VAT case. | Vatstack is a VAT API that provides compliant VAT solutions before and after a payment occurs. |
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IRIS VAT Filer
IRIS VAT Filer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Vatstack
Vatstack is a VAT API for businesses selling telecommunications, broadcasting and electronic services to customers around the world. It provides rates for domestic and cross-border sales, updating them when government changes take effect. The API can calculate VAT-inclusive or VAT-exclusive prices, determine customer location from an IP address or billing address, verify VAT numbers for exemption, and adjust rates for some digital products such as ebooks. Real-time VAT and GST checks cover the 27 EU member states, Australia, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. EU and UK checks include a consultation number, and validation records are stored in the cloud and replicated between EU data centers on AWS. Users can import a CSV for bulk checks. Vatstack compiles VAT OSS and EC Sales List reports using European Central Bank exchange rates, and integrates with Stripe to sync invoices, location evidence and tax IDs and to adjust reports after refunds. A free plan is available; paid plans start at $15/mo.