Authorise for Making Tax Digital (MTD)

To submit VAT Returns to HMRC, you must authorise Sage Accounting.

Before you start

• Make sure the VAT scheme and VAT registration number are correct
• Make sure existing VAT Returns are up to date and shown as submitted
• Delete any draft VAT returns

Authenticate with HMRC

To submit VAT Returns for Making Tax Digital, you must authorise Sage Accounting to submit your VAT Returns.

You'll need your Government Gateway credentials to sign in to the Gateway as part of this process

1. From Settings, select Business Settings, then Accounting Dates & VAT.
2. From the Making Tax Digital section, select Authenticate.
3. Select I am signed up with HMRC for Making Tax Digital, then select Authenticate. This takes you to the Gov.uk website.
4. Select Continue when prompted, and sign in with your Government Gateway credentials. If you’re a VAT agent, enter your agent services account ID and password.
5. When prompted, select Grant authority. When you return to Accounting, you get a confirmation message.

 NOTE: Once connected to Making Tax Digital, HMRC will dictate how often they expect to receive a VAT Return. Contact HMRC to get this changed.

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