Making Tax Digital (MTD)

Note

To view the legacy version, please select Legacy User Guide.

MTD is a UK government initiative aimed at simplifying and modernising the tax system by requiring businesses and individuals to keep digital records and submit tax returns using compatible software. This initiative is designed to reduce errors and make tax management more efficient and closer to real-time.

Note

You must complete this process for each Tax Group.

How to view MTD Registrations

Viewing MTD Registrations

As per Generic Navigation options, either from left-hand navigation panel, expand Settings and select MTD Registrations from the Tax folder or enter MTD Registrations in the Search option.

This will then show the MTD Registrations on the system.

Tip

To modify the columns displayed, select option on the right of the column display, then tick/untick the information you want to hide or display.

How to create HMRC MTD Registration

Create HMRC MTD Registration

  1. Select New to create a new MTD registration.

    Note

    An MTD registration is required for each VAT registration as defined on the Tax Group.

    Only one registration is required for Tax Groups.

  2. Open the MTD registration and select Authorise from the option.

    Note

    You will be taken to the HMRC https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-tax-digital-for-vat website.

  3. Login using your HMRC Government Gateway credentials.

  4. Follow the instructions on the HMRC website to sign your business up for MTD.

  5. Grant Authority.

    Note

    You must already be registered for MTD to be able to GRANT authority.

    Following MTD Registration with HMRC, you must grant authority to iplicit to make MTD submissions on your behalf.

  6. Refresh the MTD registration.

    The Authorisations tab will show the authorisation and future expiry.

    Note

    You must already be registered for MTD to be able to GRANT authority.

  7. Select Synchronise from the option to retrieve tax periods.

    Note

    The VAT registration number on the associated Tax Group must match that for the granted MTD registration.

Previous & Pending Submissions

  • Following successful registration and granting of authority, you can view previous and pending VAT submissions.

Submit MTD VAT Submission

  • You must associate the Tax Group with the MTD registration interface to be able to process VAT returns using MTD.

Revoke MTD registration

  • You can Revoke an MTD registration by selecting Revoke from the option.

  • You will then be taken to the HMRC website to complete the Revocation.

    Note

    Revoke is only available for active, granted registrations.

    Note

    The revocation will be shown as a row in the Authorisations tab.

Lock MTD registration

  • A locked registration will not be available for VAT Returns.

  • The registration can be locked without authority being revoked with HMRC.

  • Select Lock from the option.

    Note

    Following locking, the registration can be Deleted.

Delete MTD registration

  • Only locked registrations can be deleted.

  • Select Delete from the option.

    Note

    Following deletion, you can recreate the MTD registration in iplicit by restarting the process from scratch.


Updated August 2026