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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
VAT: Electronic Government (22 November 2018)

Question Asked

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to introduce free VAT reporting software for small businesses as part of the introduction of the Making Tax Digital system in April 2019.

Asked by:
Matt Western (Labour)

Answer

The government is not planning to introduce any software for taxpayers as part of the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD). Instead, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is working closely with third party software developers, giving them the support they need to design and develop products that will enable taxpayers to comply quickly, easily and securely with their MTD obligations.

The eligibility criteria for free software under MTD is set out in Annex C of the document covering the relationship between HMRC and software developers.

The document can be found at : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital-software-suppliers-terms-of-collaboration/terms-of-collaboration-between-hm-revenue-and-customs-and-software-developers


Answered by:
Mel Stride (Conservative)
27 November 2018

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