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Littletonlandscapes
June 24, 2025
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MTD for Income Tax

  • June 24, 2025
  • 1 reply
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Does Quick Books have MTD for Income Tax working so that I can start submitting quarterly returns. I have already enrolled in the pilot scheme.

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Jayson_EQuickBooks Team
QuickBooks Team
June 24, 2025

Yes, Littletonlandscapes, QuickBooks Online (QBO) supports Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, and you can submit your quarterly returns through the software.

 

First, ensure your VAT is already set up in QBO. Since you’re already enrolled in the MTD pilot scheme launching, you'll need to connect your QuickBooks account to HMRC via the MTD setup. Once connected, you can start submitting your quarterly updates directly through QuickBooks.

 

For more guidance and preparation for your Self Assessment tax return, please check out this resource: Self Assessment for Income Tax: Checklist for QuickBooks.

 

Please let us know in the comment section if you have any other questions besides MTD for Income Tax in QuickBooks.

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LittletonlandscapesAuthor
June 24, 2025

I have already connected my QuickBooks to HMRC MTD Income tax. But it is not showing any way to prepare a quarterly submission? 

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Ivan_GModerator
Moderator
June 24, 2025

Once you've completed the process and successfully connected QuickBooks Online (QBO) to HMRC, a pop-up notification "Nice work. You're set up to comply with Making Tax Digital for Vat" will appear on your screen, Littletonlandscapes.

 

After that, you can prepare your quarterly submission using these steps:

 

  1. Go to the Taxes menu and select the VAT tab.
  2. Navigate to the Returns section.
  3. Locate the VAT return you wish to submit and click its designated Prepare return option under the Action column.
  4. Double-check everything, and once done, click Submit to HMRC.
  5. Tick the I declare the information is true and complete checkbox. Then, Submit to HMRC.
  6. Wait for the confirmation message to appear (an indication that the HRMC accepted your submission).
  7. Hit Done to exit.

 

If the steps above are not visible on your end, I'd like to ask if you have received an error message after connecting QBO to HMRC. If so, can you please share it with us in the Reply section? Providing additional details about your concern can help us resolve your situation precisely.
 

In the meantime, I recommend clearing your regular browser's cache and cookies to eliminate excessive data utilities that can disrupt the platform's performance. Then, reopen your QBO account and submit your VAT afterward. You can also consider using another supported browser if the issue persists.

 

I'm also attaching a resource you can review that contains resolutions to common problems with MTD: Fixing MTD (Making Tax Digital) issues in QuickBooks Online.

 

You may also access this link: Submit your VAT returns and record VAT payments in QuickBooks. It can guide you on appropriately filing and entering your VAT returns and payments in QBO.
 

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