Using MTDfVAT
Once you have renewed your MTDfVAT licence, you can easily remove the “Unlicenced” status message by refreshing the page, navigating to another page, or waiting 60 seconds at which point it will automatically update the status.
Please make sure you are logged out of MTDfVAT if you are exporting from Excel. Also, ensure you are not editing this record in another tab or browser window. If so, please save, undo or discard your changes as appropriate.
MTDfVAT integrates with most major bookkeeping software and accepts files in CSV format. You can also use our template to maintain digital records and our add-in to export from Excel to MTDfVAT.
The import CSV file option allows for digital transfer of VAT data to MTDfVAT from legacy sales and bookkeeping software. Export your data as a CSV file and use the easy import function to upload the file to MTDfVAT.
Click here for our on-demand MTD for VAT webinar featuring a demonstration of MTDfVAT.
Your licence runs for 12 months from the point of purchase.
Yes, as of October 2019 the latest software version can automatically consolidate multiple data sources for different companies within a larger group enterprise.
Yes, as of October 2019 the latest software version can automatically consolidate multiple data sources. For example, for different companies within a larger group enterprise, or multiple spreadsheets concerning a single company (such as for online operations versus over-the-counter sales operations).
This error is displayed when the customer has not waited 72 hours for their VAT information to be migrated to the MTD service. This means that when the software attempts to call an obligation there is no data to return. HMRC recommend that agents and businesses should only attempt to submit a VAT return once [...]
You can download the example file here.