{"id":212817,"date":"2019-02-21T11:01:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T11:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/?p=212817"},"modified":"2023-02-20T11:55:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T11:55:04","slug":"making-tax-digital-for-vat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/blogs\/making-tax-digital-for-vat\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Tax Digital for VAT"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>From April 2019, if your taxable turnover exceeds the VAT threshold of \u00a385,000, you need to keep your VAT business records digitally and submit your VAT return via compatible software. Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/\">Pearl Accountants<\/a>, we work with many different systems which are great for making tax digital for VAT. For instance, our MTD accountants work with <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/xero-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xero<\/a>, <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/quickbooks-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quickbooks<\/a>, and <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/sage200-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage 200.<\/a> With our help, you\u2019ll be able to submit records which are compliant with the new MTD rules which are coming into effect this tax year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Additionally, we should point out that HMRC has confirmed that organisations whose MTD requirements have been deferred to 1 October 2019 don\u2019t need to comply with \u201cdigital links\u201d requirements until we get to 1 October 2020, giving them more time to catch up and adapt their systems. As a result, you need to be clear about whether or not your business is deferred until October 2019. If HMRC expects your business to be using this system by April 2019, you could be hit with lofty fines if you miss the deadline. When in doubt, make sure that you check.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The last thing that you want is to be hit with fines for missing deadlines or filing your taxes and VAT incorrectly. This is why we recommend using a reputable <a aria-label=\"small business accountants (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/who-we-help\/accountants-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small business accountants<\/a> service in order to make sure that you\u2019re doing everything correctly. Making tax digital for VAT requires you to follow certain procedures and use certain MTD-compliant software which the HMRC has approved for MTD purposes. Pearl Accountants\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/services\/vat\/\">VAT specialists<\/a> can help you to make sure that you do everything correctly and use software such as <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/xero-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xero<\/a>, <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/quickbooks-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quickbooks<\/a>, and <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/sage200-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage 200<\/a> which complies with the stringent requirements of the making tax digital for VAT system.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/blogs\/making-tax-digital-for-vat\/#What_is_Making_Tax_Digital_for_VAT_An_Overview\" title=\"What\r\nis Making Tax Digital for VAT? An Overview\">What\r\nis Making Tax Digital for VAT? An Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/blogs\/making-tax-digital-for-vat\/#What_are_digital_links_and_digital_records\" title=\"What\r\nare digital links and digital records?\">What\r\nare digital links and digital records?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/blogs\/making-tax-digital-for-vat\/#So_when_will_making_tax_digital_for_VAT_be_enforced\" title=\"So\r\nwhen will making tax digital for VAT be enforced?\">So\r\nwhen will making tax digital for VAT be enforced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/blogs\/making-tax-digital-for-vat\/#HMRCs_pilot_of_the_new_system\" title=\"HMRC\u2019s\r\npilot of the new system\">HMRC\u2019s\r\npilot of the new system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/blogs\/making-tax-digital-for-vat\/#How_should_startup_businesses_prepare_for_MTD\" title=\"How should startup businesses prepare for MTD?\">How should startup businesses prepare for MTD?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Making_Tax_Digital_for_VAT_An_Overview\"><\/span><strong>What\r\nis Making Tax Digital for VAT? An Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So we\u2019ve spent some time talking about making tax digital\r\nfor VAT and all the deadlines that you have to meet, but what actually is it\r\nand why is it coming into effect in the first place? This new system introduced by HMRC means that there will be new\r\ndigital filing and record-keeping requirements for businesses whose turnover\r\namount requires them to file for VAT. MTD will be compulsory for all entities within the UK who are VAT registered and\r\nproduce more than \u00a385,000 in taxable turnover every year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It\u2019s not just local businesses either. Charities will have\r\nto find MTD accountants before the deadline, as will businesses which are based\r\nin other countries, even if they don\u2019t have an establishment in the UK as such.\r\nIf you\u2019re not sure about your status and whether you need to fulfill these new requirements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/making-tax-digital\/overview-of-making-tax-digital\">set\r\nout by HMRC<\/a>, try\r\nspeaking to one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/services\/vat\/\">MTD accountants<\/a> who\r\ncan provide you with advice for your business. This is especially useful if\r\nyour business is on the cusp of generating \u00a385,000 in taxable turnover this\r\nyear \u2013 you might need to start making VAT preparations if this is the case.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Under the making tax digital for VAT system, all UK VAT\r\nregistered businesses will be required to keep digital records and use\r\ncompatible software (such as Xero, Sage 200, and Quickbooks) to file their VAT\r\ntax returns. This is something which is beginning to happen across Europe, with\r\ncountries from around the world slowly beginning to digitalise the entirety of their tax system. There is currently an\r\ninternational movement to digitalise the tax system and\r\nhelp to make tax reporting more efficient, fast, and transparent throughout the\r\nprocess.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/software-intergrations-1.png\" alt=\"software integrations\" class=\"wp-image-211057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/software-intergrations-1.png 446w, https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/software-intergrations-1-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It has been speculated that this is one of HMRC\u2019s first\r\nsteps toward \u201creal-time filing\u201d. In other words, they seem to be creating a tax\r\nsystem which is quick and effortless, much like the ease of using digital\r\nbanking on your phone. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/articles\/2019\/02\/making-tax-digital-guide-for-small-businesses-and-self-employed\/\">HMRC&#8217;s\r\nplans for a real-time tax system<\/a> are not going to be going\r\naway, so you\u2019d best get used to it now. If you\u2019re looking for MTD accountants\r\nwho can guide you through this transition, the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/\">Pearl Accountants<\/a> are\r\nvery knowledgeable about making tax digital for VAT,\r\nand can help you to keep all the digital records that HMRC expects you to keep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now, all VAT tax return data must be stored in a digital\r\nformat on an MTD-compliant system such as\r\nQuickbooks or Xero. It must also be \u201cdigitally linked\u201d. This means that all of\r\nyour individual transactions can be traced throughout their financial journey.\r\nHMRC will be able to trace transactions from their source data (i.e. your\r\npurchase ledger) straight through to your VAT returns when you upload them to\r\nthe HMRC system. This way, businesses are forced to be more transparent and\r\nhonest about the source of their income.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We should note at this point that although MTD is going to change the overall process for submitting your VAT returns and keeping your VAT data, it is not going to changes the deadlines associated with VAT, and you will still have to file your VAT returns as often as you did before. The system\u2019s digitalisation will also not change the \u00a385,000 threshold or any other key information regarding VAT \u2013 you just need to work with good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/\">MTD accountants<\/a> who can help you to keep digital records and report your digital VAT returns correctly.<br><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_digital_links_and_digital_records\"><\/span><strong>What\r\nare digital links and digital records?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>According to HMRC, a \u201cdigital link\u201d refers to an exchange\r\nof data between different software programs. Manual intervention from a human\r\nis not necessary for this process \u2013 it merely refers to 2 pieces of software\r\n\u201ctalking\u201d to one another and exchanging data about financial matters. HMRC want\r\nto track these digital links so that they can track the lifetime of your\r\nbusiness\u2019s financial transactions, ensuring that your VAT is correct and your\r\nmoney is going where it is supposed to go.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Digital-Records-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Digital Records\" class=\"wp-image-212821\" width=\"299\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Digital-Records-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Digital-Records-1-300x189.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For instance, if you own a business which keeps all of its\r\nsales and purchase transactions in its own accounting system, which you then\r\ntransfer to a separate spreadsheet which helps you to calculate your tax and\r\nVAT, and then this information is sent to bridging software which, in turn,\r\npasses it on to HMRC\u2019s online system\u2026 you need these systems to be \u201cdigitally\r\nlinked\u201d. In this example, the three pieces of software need to all be\r\n\u201cdigitally linked\u201d, meaning that the money can be tracked as it moves around. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When it comes to keeping digital records, there are certain\r\nrequirements that you need to meet when making tax digital for VAT comes into\r\neffect this tax year. If you want to get deep into all the nitty-gritty details from HMRC, you can peruse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/vat-notice-70022-making-tax-digital-for-vat\/vat-notice-70022-making-tax-digital-for-vat\">this\r\nvery long web page<\/a> about digital records and MTD. However, for\r\nmost small businesses, it should be relatively simple to know what to include.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;For example, you\r\nmust include:<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<em>-VAT exclusive value<br>\r\n-Time of supply<br>\r\n-Input tax<br>\r\n-VAT charge rate<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about making tax digital for VAT or you\u2019re not sure exactly what you need to record on your digital records, feel free to speak to one of our talented <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/who-we-help\/accountants-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small business accountants<\/a> today and see what they can do for you. Here at Pearl, our MTD accountants use software which is compliant with the new making tax digital for VAT rules. Our <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/xero-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xero<\/a>, <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/quickbooks-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quickbooks<\/a>, and <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/sage200-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage 200<\/a> software integration packages not only make your business more efficient and streamlined, but it also help you to be prepared for these upcoming changes to the VAT system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_when_will_making_tax_digital_for_VAT_be_enforced\"><\/span><strong>So\r\nwhen will making tax digital for VAT be enforced?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Businesses which have to take part in the MTD process will\r\nhave to create a digital link between the software they use for their VAT\r\nreturn boxes to the bridging software. This bridging software will then need to\r\nbe digitally linked to the online HMRC system for MTD. Of course, it\u2019s best to\r\nstart making preparations early, but this comes into force for VAT periods\r\ncommencing on (or after) 1 April 2019. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Deadline-1.jpeg\" alt=\"missed the deadline for GDPR last year\" class=\"wp-image-212823\" width=\"231\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Deadline-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Deadline-1-199x300.jpeg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whatever you do, don\u2019t leave it too late and catch yourself\r\nrushing for the deadline, like many businesses did when they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8f469dee-6008-11e8-ad91-e01af256df68\">missed\r\nthe deadline for GDPR last year<\/a> and ended up having to close\r\nup shop in the EU until they got their new systems in place. The last thing you want is to be investigated by\r\nHMRC \u2013 it\u2019s a waste of time which could be better spent on adding value to your\r\nbusiness, and you could earn yourself a reputation for being unreliable or\r\nuntrustworthy, which is not a great asset in the business world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Nonetheless, HMRC understands that businesses with more\r\ncomplicated and intricate setups are going to need preparation and HMRC itself\r\nis going to need more time to prepare their own systems for complex businesses.\r\nAs a result, making tax digital for VAT will be deferred until 1 October 2019\r\nfor companies which meet these criteria. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Companies which are exempt until October include\r\nunincorporated charities, trusts, local authorities, certain public sector organisations, government departments, NHS\r\ntrusts, public corporations, and overseas businesses who are registered for VAT\r\nin the UK but do not have an establishment on UK soil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Businesses with certain VAT profiles will also have until October to prepare. This includes businesses which fall under the profile of VAT group registration, divisional VAT registration, those who must make payments on account, and those who use the annual accounting scheme for VAT purposes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re a small business owner in the UK, you\u2019ve probably\r\nreceived a letter from HMRC recently, reminding you that you need to prepare\r\nfor the making tax digital for VAT process. You should also have been notified\r\nabout whether you fall into the April 2019 or October 2019 deadline category as\r\nthe system rolls out. If you think that your company should fall into the\r\nOctober group, but you have been informed otherwise, we would recommend calling\r\nthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\/contact\/vat-enquiries\">HMRC\r\nVAT helpline<\/a> and clarifying what is going on. If your\r\nbusiness should have a longer deadline in place, then you need to make sure\r\nthat you\u2019re being granted this deadline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, the deadline for digital links is different.\r\nAcknowledging that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialdirector.co.uk\/2019\/02\/08\/is-your-business-ready-for-digital-tax-reporting\/\">setting\r\nup digital links<\/a> could be a more time-consuming process, the\r\ndeadline for digital connections is 1 April 2020 for most organisations. By then, they will need to have\r\nestablished digital links between their purchase\/sales ledgers, bridging\r\nsoftware, and any other financial software which communicates their VAT data.\r\nFor the businesses mentioned above who get an extension on their making tax digital\r\ncompliance, the same extension will be granted here. As a result, the\r\nbusinesses listed above will have until 1 October 2020 to establish all the\r\nnecessary digital links in their systems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about whether or not the software you\u2019re using is compliant with the new laws, our MTD accountants here at Pearl can provide you with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/services\/business-tax-advice\/\">business and tax advice<\/a>, as well as set you up with MTD-compliant software such as <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/xero-accounting\/\">Xero<\/a>, <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/sage200-accountants\/\">Sage 200<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/quickbooks-accountants\/\">Quickbooks<\/a>. Get in touch with Pearl Accountants for more information on making tax digital for VAT and other similar enquiries \u2013 our <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/who-we-help\/accountants-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small business accountants<\/a> have the tools, expertise, and software that you need to grow your business legally and sustainably.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMRCs_pilot_of_the_new_system\"><\/span><strong>HMRC\u2019s\r\npilot of the new system<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The MTD software which gives HMRC the VAT data digitally\r\nwill not be free to use. This is because\r\nit is being developed by third-party development teams on HMRC\u2019s behalf, so\r\nthey will need to charge you for its use. However, HMRC has made a long list of\r\nproducts available which are within the testing process\r\nor which are already successful and available on the market for a modest\r\nprice. You can find HMRC\u2019s official list of approved VAT software <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/software-for-sending-income-tax-updates#VAT\">here.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/New-system-1.jpeg\" alt=\"New system\" class=\"wp-image-212825\" width=\"254\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/New-system-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/New-system-1-300x199.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Recently, HMRC widened the software pilot for VAT returns,\r\nallowing organisations to begin filing\r\nVAT returns under the rules of making tax digital for VAT before the actual\r\nApril deadline comes into effect. This way, startup businesses can get used to\r\nthe new system and iron out any flaws in\r\ntheir digital records process. However, the aforementioned businesses which are\r\nexempt until October 2019 will not be able to use the pilot program until April\r\n2019. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_should_startup_businesses_prepare_for_MTD\"><\/span><strong>How should startup businesses prepare for MTD?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Making tax digital for VAT is really going to shake things up for startup businesses who are just getting used to the existing VAT system. This new system is introducing new VAT tax return technology over a relatively short period of time, not giving startup businesses which exceed the \u00a385,000 VAT threshold much time to learn and adapt. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Larger businesses with multifaceted and complicated systems\r\nwill also inevitably struggle to reach compliance by 2020, so they could\r\npotentially face fines and penalties. To make matters worse and more\r\ncomplicated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/business\/news\/brexit-no-deal-disruption-food-shortages-business-questions-bcc-a8775831.html\">HMRC\r\nis busy making changes to their system in anticipation of Brexit<\/a> as\r\nwell.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before anything else, startup businesses should confirm\r\nwhether they fall into to 1 April 2019 group or the 1 October 2019 group for\r\nmaking tax digital for VAT. HMRC should have sent you a letter which confirms\r\nwhich group you are in, and if you think they are wrong, then you need to get\r\nin touch with them immediately.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Startups-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Startups\" class=\"wp-image-212826\" width=\"373\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Startups-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Startups-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Next, you should peruse the VAT reporting software available to purchase, deciding which software is best for you. Here at Pearl, we recommend <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/xero-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xero<\/a>, <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/sage200-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sage 200<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/services\/specialist-accounts-software\/quickbooks-accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quickbooks<\/a> for these purposes, and our talented team has extensive experience in using all of these systems. We can confirm that all of these systems are compliant with the MTD rules, helping startup businesses to meet these new requirements quickly and easily.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Then, you should decide whether or not you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/making-tax-digital-for-vat-pilot-open-for-business\">take\r\npart in the HMRC MTD pilot<\/a> before it becomes compulsory. This will\r\ngive you experience with the system, but\r\nbear in mind that once you have signed up for the pilot scheme, you must\r\ncontinue using the system for your VAT returns. In other words, you cannot\r\ntemporarily go back to using the old system before the real deadline kicks in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;You should assess\r\nyour accounting and bookkeeping systems, ensuring that you are able to map out\r\nthe VAT trail and see if there are any places where you need to create digital\r\nlinks between software. If there are gaps in your digital chain will mean that\r\nHMRC cannot review your VAT data, then you\u2019re going to have problems following the\r\nswitch to making tax digital for VAT.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nFinally, although it goes without saying, you should make sure that your numbers\r\nare all matching up when it comes to your VAT tax returns. Under the new\r\nsystem, tax mistakes will be much easier to spot, which could result in\r\npenalties and fines if you\u2019re not careful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>A lot of startup businesses are worrying about making tax digital for VAT, but here at Pearl Accountants, our <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/who-we-help\/accountants-for-small-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small business <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">accountants<\/g><\/a><g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\"> and<\/g> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/services\/vat\/\"><em>VAT specialists<\/em><\/a><em> are able to provide you with all the help and advice that you need to be compliant, including supplying you with Xero, Quickbooks, and Sage 200 software that is compliant with MTD. If your startup business needs any more <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pearlaccountants.com\/services\/business-tax-advice\/\"><em>business and tax advice<\/em><\/a><em>, why not give Pearl Accountants a call today?<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From April 2019, if your taxable turnover exceeds the VAT threshold of \u00a385,000, you need to keep your VAT business records digitally and submit your VAT return via compatible software. Here at Pearl Accountants, we work with many different systems which are great for making tax digital for VAT. 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