Submitting your VAT Return

This help-guide article covers how to submit VAT returns using the brilliant HMRC integration provided by Anna.

The process is really quick and easy, and the annual cost of using this software is just £14 per year (£3.50 per submission), and the first submission is even free!

If you are using a different software package to act as an MTD bridge, then you will need to look at the help guide instructions for that software package for how to import data and submit VAT returns.

Sign up to Anna

To create an account, go to the Anna VAT Return website, and click 'sign up for free'

Then:

1. Enter your email address, and click 'continue'
2. Enter the email verification code you are then sent
3. Enter your business name and enter your company number

Connecting to HMRC

Within the Anna VAT Filing screen, click the 'connect to HMRC' button

You will then need to follow the on-screen instructions to sign into your HMRC VAT account, and permit Anna to access your account (to submit VAT claims).

Once done, you will be able to see information from your HMRC VAT account within ExpensePlus, including to submit any VAT returns that are outstanding.

Submit VAT Return

To submit a VAT return, simply click the return you wish to submit within Anna. Then click the '.XLS upload' option at the bottom of the screen (rather than the monthly subscription option)

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You can then simply select the submission summary spreadsheet downloaded from ExpensePlus, click upload, and Anna will pull in the information from the file.

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It's then just one click to submit to HMRC from within Anna, then tick to say that this is complete within the VAT screen within ExpensePlus and you are done!

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To better understand the VAT module, please view the module overview video here.