Before you submit your VAT Return

Before submitting your MTD VAT Return, you must:

• Download and install the Sage MTD Submissions Module if you haven't already.
• Ensure you have your Government Gateway login details as you'll need these each time you submit your VAT Return.
• Ensure you've registered for MTD with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

You must also do the following in each company in TASBooks:

• Before your first VAT period under MTD, check your VAT settings.
• Run the VAT Return and check your VAT figures for the period.
• Enter any VAT Return adjustments.
• Print the VAT Return.

Generate your VAT Return figures

To ensure the Sage MTD Submissions Module can detect your company data, you must run TASBooks and the Sage MTD Submissions Module as an administrator.

1. Open the Sage MTD Submissions Module.
2. Under Application, in the drop-down click TASBooks.
3. Under Company, click the company you want to submit for then click Choose Company.
4. In the Select VAT Periods window, click the VAT period you want to submit, then click OK.
5. If submitting a group VAT Return, repeat steps 3 and 4 for each company you want to include in your submission.
   
   Your submission to HMRC must be for one VAT Registration number and one VAT Period only. If you select more than one company, any discrepancies are highlighted under Selected companies.

Under VAT Return, it shows the total VAT figures you're about to submit.

Submit your VAT Return to HMRC

1. Click Submit VAT Return, then click Next.
2. Check the company name and VAT registration number are correct, then click Next.
3. In the Gov.uk Sign In window, click Continue.
4. Enter your Government Gateway user ID and password, click Sign in then click Continue.
5. Select a method to receive your access code, click Continue and follow the on-screen prompts.
6. In Access Code enter the code you received, then click Continue.
7. Click Continue then click Grant Authority.
8. Under Submit your period, in the drop-down click the period you want to submit for.
9. Click the confirmation check box then click Submit to HMRC.
10. When the successful submission window appears, click Close.

If required, you can print the submission confirmation details at any time.

Mark TASBooks VAT Return as filed

1. Open TASBooks then click VAT 100.
2. Click I want to view a return, then click Next.
3. In the Return Reference drop-down, click the return you just submitted, then click Finish.
4. Under VAT Returns, click the relevant VAT Return.
5. Under Information, click File this return with HMRC.
6. Click I have already filed my VAT return, click OK, then click Close.