Find software that's compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT
Check which software packages you can use to keep VAT records and submit your VAT Returns.
- From:
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Published
- 25 February 2019
- Last updated
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All VAT registered businesses should now be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT.
You must now use compatible software to keep your VAT records and file your VAT Returns.
To do this, 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 software.
After you’ve got the right software
If you’re a business, you should start keeping your VAT records and submitting your VAT Returns using software.
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.
How to use the feature
If your software is compatible, it will ask you to grant authority to access the data from HMRC on your behalf. The authority lasts for 18 months, but you can check or withdraw your permissions at any time.
Software issues
You should contact your software provider if you’re:
- unsure how to enter information into your software
- having issues with your software
HMRC can only provide advice on the legal requirements of Making Tax Digital.
Updates to this page
Update history
2025-05-01 15:26
Section added How to use the feature, which explains how long the authority with HMRC lasts.
2024-09-04 12:12
Welsh translation added.
2023-02-17 11:52
Information about who to contact if you have issues with your Making Tax Digital for VAT software, has been added.
2023-01-04 16:51
All VAT registered businesses should now be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. HMRC will automatically sign up all remaining businesses. You no longer need to do it yourself.
2022-09-27 15:58
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.
2022-04-01 15:27
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.