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Making Tax Digital (MTD) in the UK: Seamless VAT Reporting

Aurex Editorial
May 24, 2026
Making Tax Digital (MTD) in the UK: Seamless VAT Reporting

HMRC MTD: The Future of UK VAT Compliance

In the United Kingdom, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses. Under MTD rules, spreadsheets must be digitally linked to accounting systems, and manual copying and pasting of numbers is no longer legally acceptable.

Requirements for Digital Links

  • Digital Records: Every transaction must be kept digitally, including VAT rates, timestamps, and customer/supplier data.
  • API Return Submission: Invoices must be submitted directly to HMRC via authorized gateway APIs without manual intervention.
  • Cross-Border Trade: Handling complex post-Brexit import VAT and reverse charge rules seamlessly.

How Aurex ERP Achieves Compliance

Aurex integrates direct UK MTD digital links, letting accounting teams calculate VAT categories and transmit returns directly to HMRC with a single click.