I am having trouble submitting our VAT form. This is since we signed up to MTD. Can anyone help please?

Hello there, lorraine_ayres.

I'm here to ensure you're able to successfully submit your VAT forms. This way, you can send your forms to HMRC on time and keep your account up to date.

Before we start, you can share with me here any error message you encounter while submitting your VAT form. This way, I can provide the accurate solution of the issue.

To submit a VAT return to HMRC for MTD, you'll need to make sure you authorise QuickBooks to interact with the agency. You should received an email confirmation from them before you attempt to submit. Let me guide you how to complete the process.

First, you need to enable MTD in QuickBooks. Here's how:

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Account and Settings.
3. Choose the Advanced menu.
4. Click the Making Tax Digital section, then select Learn how to connect.
5. On the Get started with digital tax page, click Let's go.

I've attached screenshots below for your reference.

Next is to authorise QuickBooks to interact with HMRC. Here's how:

1. Upon clicking Let's go above, you'll be directed to the HMRC page.
2. Select Continue to sign in.
3. Enter your HMRC credentials.
4. Click Grant authority to continue to begin the authorisation process.
5. Once done, you'll receive a You're connected to HMRC message.
6. Click Continue.
7. Select Take a look.

Once completed, the MTD badge will be enabled on the Taxes page. You can now submit your VAT return for MTD through QuickBooks.

To learn more about how MTD works, kindly check out this article for the complete details: Making Tax Digital (MTD) - everything you need to know. It contains the step-by-step guide on how to sign up and submit a VAT form and the complete sets of article links to further guide you in fulfilling the procedure.

MTD is a key part of the HMRC's plans to make it easier for you to submit your taxes. Here's an article that'll provide the overall view of the process: Making Tax Digital.

Please let me know if you have other concerns. I'm just around to help.