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Solution ID:
200427112452992
Last Modified Date:
Mon Sep 28 10:50:48 UTC 2026
Taxonomy Path:
Case category//How do I...//governmental/legislative compliance
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Switch on Making Tax Digital VAT submissions in Sage 50 Accounts
Description
If you've registered for MTD for VAT with HMRC, you must enable MTD in Sage 50 Accounts before submitting your VAT Return.

NOTE:

If you create a new company in Sage 50 Accounts v27.2 or above, the MTD feature is switched on by default.

Cause
Resolution

Activate MTD for VAT submissions

  1. Open the company you want to switch to submit using MTD for VAT.
  2. Select Settings then choose Company Preferences.
  3. Enter your password then press OK and then the VAT tab.
  4. Select the Enable Making Tax Digital for VAT submissions checkbox.

    NOTE:

    If there's no checkbox, or a message advises you must subscribe to Sage 50 Accounts, check you're using MTD-compliant software. Read more >

     

  5. Press Yes then OK.
  6. Select File then Exit to close Sage Accounts.
  7. Reopen Sage Accounts.
When you next submit your VAT Return, it will submit under MTD.

 

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