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Making Tax Digital for VAT

Check if you need to follow HMRC's rules for Making Tax Digital for VAT and find software.

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HM Revenue & Customs
Published
13 July 2018
Last updated
9 February 2024 — See all updates

All VAT registered businesses should now be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. You no longer need to sign up yourself.

HMRC will sign up all new VAT registered businesses to Making Tax Digital for VAT automatically unless they are already exempt or have applied for exemption.

You should now keep VAT records and submit VAT Returns using compatible software.

Find software that’s compatible with Making Tax Digital for VAT.

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Published 13 July 2018
Last updated 9 February 2024 + show all updates

  1. HMRC will sign up all new VAT registered businesses to Making Tax Digital for VAT automatically unless they are exempt or have applied for exemption.

  2. 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.

  3. Added 'Making Tax Digital: how VAT businesses and other VAT entities can get ready'.

  4. First published.

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