VAT Return filing in online services

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Has anyone had problems filing VAT Returns through their online services account for quarters ending after 31 March 2021? For some clients we are logged out when clicking on "submit a Return" whilst for others there are no problems.

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the sea otter
By memyself-eye
10th May 2021 12:47

MTD?

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By the_fishmonger
10th May 2021 13:42

The old xml gateway was *officially* declared dead from 1st April 2021 and all returns being filed now need to be filed using MTD framework either through:

1) full MTD - applying for MTD and using approved software, etc, etc; OR
2) through the Business Tax Account (or the ASA for agents).

It does appear from your query, that HMRC have been more pragmatic for the first few weeks and left the xml gateway open for now. If this is the case, and you sucessfully file this way, there will no doubt be a nudge letter on its way to tell you "you're just a naughty, little boy".

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By BIGWAL
10th May 2021 19:40

When you try to submit a return via the "old" gateway, it should automatically redirect you to sign in to your ASA. Then input the clients Vat No and you should then be able to submit without signing up for MTD

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