HMRC MTD Gateways
Managing HMRC MTD Gateways
Before a VAT return can be submitted to HMRC a MTD gateway must be configured and authenticated with HMRC.
Accessing Gateways
Click on the VAT icon
Click on the Gateways tile
Click on the link for HMRC MTD
Please note - you will only see gateways which your user has access to, other users may have created gateways for other companies setup in your Twinfield enviroment.
Editing an existing gateway
Click on the gateway in the list
Creating a new gateway
Enter a new code and click on next
Enter a name to describe the use of this gateway
Click on Save
A message will appear confirming the save
Click OK
Select if the credentials you are using belong to an Agent or Business
Click the link to Request HMRC authorisation and follow the HMRC process once the window opens
One the authorisation is complete you will be returned to this window and the status will show authorised
Access rights
When you create a new gateway the access rights will be automatically set to allow only your Twinfield user to see and use this gateway.
Click on the Access rights tab and edit as required to ensure that the gateway can only be seen by the required users and/or the Twinfield companies which it relates to
Please note - The final rule in the access rights table should alway be set as none and the company, role & user should be empty.
Default Gateway company settings
Once the gateway has been created it must be set as the default gateway within the company settings of the Twinfield company using the credentials.
Click on the settings Icon
Select Company settings from the menu
Click on the Company Settings tile
Select Taxes from the section list on the left
Scroll down to Communication and click in the box for Default Gateway and select the correct Gateway name.
Please note - If you can not see the required gateway check that the authorisation has been completed and the access permissions are correct.
Click Save to save the company settings