This article explains how to set up your group for making Group VAT Returns via HMRC's MTD. If you have already done this and want to learn about how to submit Group VAT Returns please read this article.

For the purposes of this article, the following terminology will be used:

• Group VAT MTD Reporting Entity: This represents a central company that is registered for Group VAT. Note, that it is not possible to use a consolidation entity for this purpose, it must be a trading entity.
• VAT Group Entity: This represents all trading entities that are part of the VAT group.

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1. Log into the group portal.
2. For each entity to be included in the Group VAT return, go to Actions > Edit Entity.
3. Enter the company ID of the Group VAT MTD reporting entity and click Process. Repeat this for all entities that are part of the VAT Group.
   

To see that this entity is the designated VAT group reporting company, go to Actions > Edit Entity next to the VAT Group Reporting entity.

It is important that all of the entities that are part of the VAT Group are NOT connected to HMRC for MTD Vat submissions.  This is because, they are now linked to a Group VAT Entity which will make the group submission to MTD on their behalf, instead of individually.

1. In each VAT Group Entity, go to Setup > Company Details & Settings > Integration.
2. If any of the VAT group entities are Connected, click Disconnect.

1. Go to Setup > Company Details & Settings.
   
2.  In the Integration tab under HMRC Online VAT Returns, click Connect. Once the connection to HMRC is made, any user with VAT Management enabled in their user profile will be able to submit returns to HMRC.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions for the HMRC portal. Once the connection has been made, the status will change to Connected.
4. Now the setup is complete, you can Submit Group VAT Returns‍.