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Most organisations have decided to use bridging software to meet these requirements during this ‘soft landing’ period and are working on ensuring that they meet the requirements for digital links once this period has expired.
On 17 October 2019, HMRC announced that businesses can apply for additional time, if needed, to put digital links in place in order to comply with the requirements of MTD. This additional time will be provided for businesses with complex or legacy IT systems, who are unable to comply with MTD digital links requirements by the end of the initial soft-landing period.
The criteria for making an application and how to apply are set out in the VAT Notice 700/22, section 4.2.1.3. However, any applications must be received before the current soft-landing period has expired.
Nearly all VAT registered UK established businesses, with a taxable turnover above the VAT registration threshold (£85,000), now need to comply with MTD for VAT. HMRC has stated that one aim of MTD is to reduce the VAT lost through errors and mistakes arising from manual input.
HMRC has issued their guidance on this in the VAT Notice 700/22.
If you submit monthly returns, you must file the April 2019 return digitally. If you submit quarterly returns, you must file the first period beginning or after 1 April 2019 digitally. Click here to see the full HMRC timelines.
However, HMRC have highlighted the few types of business that have been given deferment until October 2019. These include VAT divisions, VAT groups, public corporations and traders based overseas. If your organisation has been given deferment, you will have received a letter from HMRC, but if you aren't sure we advise you to get in touch with HMRC.
To help businesses meet their ‘digital link‘ requirements HMRC has allowed a 1-year soft-landing period from the original mandation date (VAT periods starting on or after 1 April 2019 or 1 October 2019 for deferred businesses). Click here for more information.
Firstly, we recommend that you check if your existing accounting software is compatible with MTD; most of the major accounting software providers, Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, are compatible and will provide the Application Programming Interface link. However, if your software isn’t compatible, don’t worry! We have designed a bridging solution that allows submission of your VAT returns directly to HMRC in a way that is compliant and hassle free.
We are on hand to assist you in your preparations for implementation by doing the following:
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