Changes from 1 November 2022

From 1 November 2022, you will not be able to use your existing VAT online account to send monthly or quarterly VAT returns. You must sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and use compatible software to keep your VAT records and file VAT returns.

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Registering and joining webinars

You can register for webinars in advance but we recommend you join each webinar 5 minutes before the start.

Getting compatible accounting software

Find compatible accounting software for:

• Making Tax Digital for VAT
• Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT

Watch a video about how to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT. Here’s how you can:

• sign up your own business for Making Tax Digital for VAT
• sign up a client for Making Tax Digital for VAT, if you’re acting as an agent

Making Tax Digital for VAT

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about Making Tax Digital for VAT. This webinar explains that from Tuesday 1 November 2022, VAT-registered businesses will no longer be able to use their existing VAT online account to submit their VAT returns. You will learn about:

• Making Tax Digital for VAT
• penalty reform, which is being introduced in January 2023

You must sign up to Making Tax Digital and use Making Tax Digital-compatible software to keep their VAT records and file returns.