MTD for VAT Update: Partnerships are part of the public pilot for Making Tax Digital

Partnerships can now join the MTD VAT public beta and begin to stress test the Making tax digital service ahead of its mandatory introduction date 1^st April 2019

In December 2018, HMRC had Service Downtime to schedule a release to the MTD VAT service which would allow more functionality and for HMRC to open up the pilot to more of the customer types including Partnerships. The MTD VAT service is enabling more to release additional functionality, it has been testing the other elements of the facility with small numbers of invited businesses and agents.

Partnerships for the public pilot

HMRC has confirmed that following the completion of testing, partnerships can now (as of 20^th December 2018) join the service.

In the run-up to Making Tax Digital for VAT’s current go-live date of 1st April, the pilot will be opened to more businesses, and HMRC advises companies, taxpayers and agents to check regularly on their MTD pages.

HMRC has also updated its guidance to reflect the fact that Flat Rate Scheme users can now join the pilot.

Software suppliers supporting MTD for VAT

HMRC has also published a more defined list of software suppliers (MTDfVAT are included) who are now ready and approved for sending MTD for VAT returns and income tax updates. The MTDfVAT team are delighted to feature in the list.

MTDfVAT is MTD-Ready for you:

We have already worked with many businesses and accountancy practices on HMRC’s private beta, to help prepare for MTD and successfully submit VAT returns!

We’re here to answer your questions, as we have already answered quite a few, we can help you along the way. Contact the support team by email support@MTDfVAT.co.uk