MTD for VAT
software
Making Tax Digital for VAT the straightforward way. Keep digital records, build a full 9-box VAT return with standard or Flat Rate Scheme support, and submit straight to HMRC.
Making Tax Digital for VAT, explained
MTD for VAT has been mandatory for every VAT-registered business since April 2022, whatever your turnover. In practice that means two things: your VAT records must be kept digitally, and your return must reach HMRC through compatible software over a digital link - not typed into the old online form. TaxMTD covers both, so the numbers on your return trace straight back to the transactions behind them.
You must register for VAT once taxable turnover passes £90,000 (the threshold since 1 April 2024), though many businesses register voluntarily below that. Either way, once you are registered the same rules apply: keep digital records, preserve the digital links between them, and file a 9-box return each period. TaxMTD supports both standard VAT accounting and the Flat Rate Scheme, plus the domestic reverse charge for construction.
If you also file Self Assessment or Corporation Tax, the same records feed those too - one ledger, every HMRC obligation. See the full Making Tax Digital guide or, if you are not VAT-registered yet, start with free MTD software.
Everything you need to file VAT
From digital records to a one-click submission - included on every paid plan.
9-box VAT returns
A full 9-box MTD VAT return built from your digital records and submitted straight to HMRC.
Flat Rate Scheme
Standard VAT and the Flat Rate Scheme are both supported - pick the method that suits your business.
Digital links
Bank feeds and imports keep an unbroken digital link from record to return - no manual retyping.
AI categorisation
Every transaction is categorised for VAT so your box figures add up without spreadsheet gymnastics.
CIS reverse charge
The domestic reverse charge for construction is handled for subcontractors and contractors.
Direct HMRC submission
Submit to HMRC's Making Tax Digital for VAT API in one click, with a full audit trail.
VAT thresholds & deadlines
The dates and numbers that matter for MTD for VAT.
VAT is included on every paid plan
From Essential at £12/month (billed annually), with a 14-day free trial.
Essential
Track money, file the basics
- Everything in Starter
- Open Banking (2 connections)
- SA103S (Short) self-assessment submission
- Mileage tracking & expense rules
- Dashboard & full transaction ledger
Pro
Most PopularRun a business properly
- Everything in Essential
- Invoicing, estimates & credit notes
- Full reports suite (P&L, cash flow, trial balance)
- Receipt capture & OCR (20/mo)
- SA103F (Full) self-assessment
- 5 bank connections, 3 team members
Business
Full compliance stack
- Everything in Pro
- CT600, VAT, CIS, Companies House
- Payroll, dividends & journal entries
- Inventory management (200 SKUs)
- AI Copilot & multi-currency
- Unlimited bank connections, 10 team members
Practice
Firm workflow
- Everything in Business — uncapped
- 25 entities included
- Accountant portal & API access
- White-label reports & bulk operations
- Unlimited team members & OCR
- Priority support
MTD for VAT FAQ
File your next VAT return the digital way
Connect your bank, categorise once, and submit your 9-box return to HMRC in a click.