UK MTD for VAT
HMRC's 'MTD for VAT' aims to avoid 'manual entry' mistakes, and that all underlying VAT line items of the VAT return are not only digitalized but at the end readily available so HMRC can perform soon closer to real-time tax audits. We explain MTD UK in detail.
Companies often still use nowadays spreadsheets in the VAT return process. Those spreadsheets have to be upgraded to meet the new HMRC requirements. Also, the 'VAT accounting records' should be digitalized and provided to HMRC. Such data request can go back six and in some situations ten years when HMRC announces a tax audit. The current way of archiving at companies might not adequately facilitate that obligation. Restoring that archived VAT data and transform it in the right format could take long, be resource time-consuming and an expensive exercise.
Companies have to submit digital VAT content in a specific format to HMRC’s new API platform. Sometimes direct communication between SAP and a third party (HMRC) is not allowed because of internal IT policies. Those IT policies might qualify 'direct communication' an unacceptable 'hacking' risk. To comply with such IT policies a 'MacroExcel solution' in combination with 'Bridging software' might be the right fit.
Tax digitalization is a global trend, and to anticipate on that upgrading the current VAT workflow in a similar way is common sense. An online portal that gets team members access to all filing obligations, submit source data, review and approve returns, receive reminders and payment instructions and monitor progress. All your VAT compliance obligations managed in one central places.
SAP add-on for MTD UK for VAT obligations 2021
SAP add-on for e-invoicing via clearance model
KGT SAP add-ons for SAF-T, e-invoicing and MTD UK for VAT work as a standalone application within the SAP system and does not change existing customer SAP functionality or processes. It is fully configurable with custom namespace /KGT.
KGT partnered up with SAP regarding 'SAP Advanced Compliance Reporting for SAP HANA'. The 'Advanced Compliance Reporting' (ACR) service enables you to configure, generate, analyze, and electronically submit statutory reports that contain indirect taxes, such as value-added tax.
KGT provides also S/4 HANA transformation support.
