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Frequently Asked Questions - MTD VAT Bridging Software

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Andica MTD VAT Software is a spreadsheet bridging software that enables customers to link their Microsoft Excel spreadsheet containing VAT transactions into the software and extract VAT 9-Box values to submit VAT return digitally to HMRCs MTDVAT system. Read full article...

Integrate with spreadsheet - VAT 9-Boxes Sample Template.
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An MTD VAT Registered Business or an Agent must give Andica MTD VAT software permission to interact with their data on HMRC MTD system. This is a standard practice required by HMRC.
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HMRC server may return an error 400 (Bad Request). Software will display a message: Your submission has not passed HMRC server validation. It has returned an error message 400 (Bad Request).
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HMRC server may return an error 401 Unauthorized. Software will display a message: Your submission has not passed HMRC server validation. It has returned an error message 401 Unauthorized.
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HMRC server may return an error 403 (Forbidden). Software will display a message: Your submission has not passed HMRC server validation. It has returned an error message 403 Forbidden CLIENT_OR_AGENT_NOT_AUTHORISED when Making Tax Digital MTD commercial software is communicating with HMRC MTD VAT service.
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HMRC server may return an error 404 (Not Found). Software will display a message: Your submission has not passed HMRC server validation. It has returned an error message 404, No data found for the requested date range on HMRC MTD system when Making Tax Digital MTD commercial software retrieving data.
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HMRC server may return an error 500 to 599. Software will display a message: Your submission has not passed HMRC server validation. It has returned an error message 500 (INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR).
This error codes(500 to 599) advises that this is an issue from HMRC web server.
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Andica MTD VAT customer whose software annual licence has expired or is about to expire can extend the licence for a further year for that version of the software.
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Andica MTD VAT customers increasing record count - adding more businesses to existing annual licence.
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Andica MTD VAT Customers Upgrading - Version Upgrade. The software, software licence and data files will be upgraded to the new version purchased. The MTD VAT software retains Businesses and VAT Period records from previous version.
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HMRC have advised that, from 8th April 2021 changes would be required to the VAT return as a result of Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA), in light of the continued use of the boxes relating to the EU by businesses affected by the Northern Ireland transition period. Read full article...