Guidance

Find software that's compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT

Check which software packages are compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
25 February 2019
Last updated
127 AprilSeptember 2022 — See all updates

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You need to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTD) and startuse keepingcompatible digitalsoftware to keep your VAT records. and file your VAT Returns.

Before you sign up to Making Tax Digital for VAT you’ll need either:

  • a compatible software package that allows you to keep digital records and submit VAT Returns
  • bridging software to connect non-compatible software (like spreadsheets) to HMRC systems

If you use an agent or accountant, talk to them about what software you need.

Watch a video about getting compatible software.

Search for software

Use this service to search for record keeping software and bridging softwaresoftware.

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After you’ve got the right software

If you’re signing up your own business, sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT.

If you’re an agent signing up a client’s business create an agent services account -— this is different to your HMRC online services for agents account.

Published 25 February 2019
Last updated 127 AprilSeptember 2022 + show all updates

  1. We have updated the English and Welsh pages to confirm that from 1 November 2022, you will not be able to use your existing VAT online account to send quarterly or monthly VAT returns. You need to sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and use compatible software to keep your VAT records and file your VAT returns.

  2. Information has been updated to reflect the fact that VAT registered businesses with taxable turnover below the registration threshold will also need to follow the Making Tax Digital rules from 1 April 2022.

  3. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, 2 software providers have been added.

  4. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, 16 software providers have been removed.

  5. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, 16 software providers have been removed.

  6. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, 11 software providers have been removed.

  7. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, 11 software providers have been removed and 1 provider's details updated.

  8. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, 14 software providers have been removed.

  9. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated, with 3 added and 4 removed.

  10. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated with 12 items added, 1 amended and 4 removed.

  11. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated with 15 items added, 2 amended and 4 removed.

  12. This page has been updated with 13 additions, 1 deletion and 1 amendment.

  13. The list of providers with compatible software in development has been updated with 14 items added and 4 removed.

  14. The list of compatible software providers has been updated with 11 items added, 6 removed and 1 amended.

  15. The list of compatible software providers has been updated with 17 items added, 9 removed and 1 amended.

  16. The list of compatible software providers has been updated, 1 item removed.

  17. The list of compatible software providers has been updated, 12 added and 5 removed,

  18. First published.

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