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Making Tax Digital - Is my Sage software MTD-ready?

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Summary

Businesses with a VATable turnover above the VAT threshold have to comply with HMRC's Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules. Here you can check if your software is MTD-ready.

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I'm a customer
Product MTD ready? More information

Sage 50 Professional

Sage 50 Standard

Sage 50 Essentials

Yes

Subscription Sage 50 Accounts v24.2 and above is MTD-ready.
Check if you have Sage 50 Accounts >

For help with sign up and submission under MTD, view our checklist >

Sage 50 Accounts Professional

Sage 50 Accounts Plus

Sage 50 Accounts

Sage 50 Accounts Essentials

Sage Instant Accounts

Sage Line 50

No

These products are not being developed for MTD compliance.

To be MTD-ready we recommend you switch to a Sage 50 Accounts subscription. However, we do have solutions for every customer so if Sage 50 Accounts isn't for you, we can still help.  

To discuss the best option for you, leave your details and we'll be in touch.

You should switch to MTD-ready software before you sign up with HMRC for MTD.

Sage Business Cloud Accounting (formerly Sage One)

Sage Business Cloud Accounting Start (formerly Sage One)

No

Sage Business Cloud Accounting and Sage Business Cloud Accounting Start are MTD-ready.

For help with sign up and submission under MTD, view our checklist >

TASBooks

Yes

For a seamless MTD experience we recommend switching to Sage 50 Accounts, available now.

To discuss the best option for you, leave your details and we'll be in touch.

First Books

No

First Books is not being developed for MTD compliance. To be MTD-ready we recommend you switch to Sage 50 Accounts.

To discuss the best option for you, leave your details and we'll be in touch.

You should switch to MTD-ready software before you sign up with HMRC for MTD.

Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management
(formerly X3)

Yes

Enterprise Management v9 and above is MTD ready.

For earlier supported versions of Enterprise Management, v6, v7 and v8, the Sage MTD Submissions module is now available to purchase. Read more >

For more information contact your support provider.

Sage 200

Yes

The Sage 200 Winter 2018 Enhancement is MTD ready. For earlier versions, MTD solutions are available. For more information contact your Sage 200 support provider. Read more >

Sage 200

Yes

For Sage 200 Professional 2009 to 2016 you can purchase an additional MTD Submissions Module. For more information contact your Sage 200 support provider. Read more >

Line 500

Yes

Line 500 is MTD-ready.

The MTD Submissions Module and MTD updates are available for Line 500 version ​5.5 and above. If you have Line 500 version 7.1, there's no additional cost.

For more information contact your Line 500 support provider.

Sage 1000

Yes

Sage 1000 is MTD-ready.

The MTD Submissions Module and MTD updates are available for the following versions at no extra cost:

  • Sage ERP 1000 v3 SP12 and above.
  • Sage ERP 1000 v4 SP9 and above.

The MTD Submissions Module and MTD updates are available for Sage 1000 v2 at an additional cost.

For more information contact your Sage 1000 support provider.


I'm an accountant or bookkeeper
Product MTD ready? More information

Sage 50 Client Manager

Sage 50 Network Subscription licence

Yes

These products are MTD ready.
Check if you have Sage 50 Accounts >

For help with sign up and submission under MTD, view our checklist >

Sage 50 Client Manager stand alone

Sage 50 Network Annual Licence Plan

No

These products are not being developed for MTD compliance.

To be MTD-ready, the best option is to switch to a subscription licence on Sage 50 Accounts. However, we do have solutions for everyone so if Sage 50 Accounts isn't for you, we can still help.  

To discuss your options, leave your details and we'll be in touch.

You should switch to MTD-ready software before you sign up with HMRC for MTD.

Sage Accounts Production

Yes

For accountants and bookkeepers who use Sage Accounts Production as a simple bookkeeping ledger and who are affected by MTD, we recommend moving clients to Sage Business Cloud Accounting or Sage 50 Accounts.

Alternatively, our MTD Adapter for Accountants and Bookkeepers is available now via your Account Manager.

Sage Accounts Production Advanced

Yes

For accountants and bookkeepers who use Sage Accounts Production Advanced as a simple bookkeeping ledger and who are affected by MTD, we recommend moving clients to Sage Business Cloud Accounting or Sage 50 Accounts.

Alternatively, our MTD Adapter for Accountants and Bookkeepers is available now via your Account Manager.

TAS for Accountants

Yes

For a seamless MTD experience we recommend migrating to Sage 50 Accounts, available now.

To discuss the best option for you and your clients, leave your details and we'll be in touch.

Find out more about MTD

 

 

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