Sage 50 Accounts

HMRC have announced scheduled maintenance, meaning the MTD - VAT service will be unavailable from 8am until 7pm on Saturday December 9 . You will not be able to submit VAT Returns from your Sage 50 Accounts software during this time. Read more >

Join us for an update about UK MTD for VAT legislation including the new penalties introduced in January. The session includes guest speakers from our Compliance team. This session has now taken place, but don't worry, you can watch a recording back…

In this session you'll learn how to run through the wizard to generate your VAT Return and submit it online. This session has now taken place, but a recording is available: Open recording > VAT Return Handout.pdf

This course takes you through the new changes and types of businesses affected. We also cover the impact and opportunity this provides you and your business. Access the course now >

Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, businesses are required to file their VAT returns electronically using accounting software, and need to keep digital records of their transactions. Businesses with a VATable turnover above the VAT threshold have…

When submitting your VAT Return for MTD, this error code can appear. Typically this happens if the relevant tax period has not yet ended, if you've selected the incorrect period to submit or if you try to submit your VAT Return too early. You can resolve…

HMRC have advised that due to scheduled maintenance the MTD VAT online services won't be available between 4pm Friday 14 January 2022 and 9am Monday 17 January 2022. This means you won't be able to submit returns online during this time. Find out more…

From April 2022, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is being extended to all VAT registered businesses, including those who are voluntarily VAT registered with a VATable turnover below the VAT threshold. If this affects you, you can read more and find out how…

From April 2021, HMRC are enforcing the digital links rules under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT. We've summarised what's changing and what you need to do here >

Are you using digital links? Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT you must keep digital records and any transfer or modification of that data must be done using digital links. Prior to 1 April 2021 HMRC took a soft landing approach to digital links…

HMRC reported that their VAT MTD service was unavailable on Monday 19/04/21. This situation is now resolved.

We're aware of reports that HMRC are currently experiencing intermittent issues with their online service. If you have an issue when making an accounts submission, please try again later.