Step 1: Visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-vat. Click ‘Yes’, (as all of the Ftax (MTD) VAT packages or the Ftax (MTD) Cashbook packages submit VAT through MTD), and then ‘Continue’.
Step 2 : Click ‘Sign up’, enter your Government Gateway credentials, and then click ‘Sign in’. Once signed up to use MTD you cannot return to the previous method to submit VAT. If your business is not yet eligible to join, a message will appear to advise this.
If your business pays by Direct Debit then you need to sign up at least 7 working days before you need to submit.
Step 3: Follow the on-screen prompts and provide any requested information, including your email address.
Step 4: When you receive a verification email, click the link to verify your email address. Read and accept the terms of participation. HMRC will then confirm if you can start submitting VAT Returns under MTD. This confirmation usually occurs within 24 hours.
You must wait for the confirmation email from HMRC before to attempt to use the MTD software.
If you do not recieve a confirmation email from HMRC After 72 hours, you should report this to HMRC.
Step 5: After purchasing an Ftax MTD VAT package you must authorise the Ftax service to submit VAT returns using MTD. This is done by first logging into your Ftax Account and selecting the ‘Click here to Authorise Ftax’ link. You should then be prompted to ‘Continue’, to log into to your HMRC account using your existing Government Gateway User ID and password, and to click a ‘Grant authority’ button.