How to Register for MTD

HMRC have released a number of informative YouTube videos to explain and guide users.

We recommend that you view the following: 

How does Making Tax Digital affect you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSHbDjWZl3w

You may choose to follow links provided by HMRC, alternatively you can follow the general guidance below: [subject to change]

Once you have completed and filed your last NON MTD VAT Return  you will need to firstly Register for MTD. [the entire process can take up to a week to complete fully, so please allow yourself enough time]

This process is outlined below [please take into account that the HMRC Website for this topic is currently a Beta Version, and may change].  

Follow the link below to HMRC

https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/vat-through-software/sign-up/have-software 

Step 1Select Yes – I have accounting software 

Step 2 – Select Yes - my software submits through Making Tax Digital for VAT

Step 3 –  Log in to the Government Gateway with your HMRC user ID and password 

Step 4  - Onwards

Follow the on screen requests [for confirmatory data]. 

Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.