If you have not already done so, you must first register your business
with HMRC for MTD for VAT services.
Without this registration your
business cannot access HMRC's MTD portal.
Registration can be quick, but in some cases can take time (days).
You can start the process here:
Sign up with HMRC
Also take a moment to read our
Terms of Use ➤
and
Privacy policy ➤
Once you have registered with HMRC for MTD for VAT,
you can authorise us to act on your behalf.
HMRC won't talk to us unless we have your authorisation,
which means you cannot submit or view your VAT returns using
our bridging software until you do.
If we don't have your authorisation you will be automatically
redirected to the HMRC website to provide the
authorisation from your HMRC MTD account.
Once the authorisation
is given (it's quick and easy), you're good to go.
✔ File a VAT return.
Manage your VAT data as you have always done. Then, when you're ready,
export the data to a file, upload and submit.
You can
check your file here.➤
See also supported VAT schemes.➤
✔ View outstanding VAT payments.
✔ View past VAT returns.
✔ View past VAT payments.
It's all free. There's no catch.