Guidance

VAT returns and EC Sales Lists Online: VAT

Technical resources for VAT software developers.

Published 21 September 2009
Last updated 15 April 2019 — see all updates

• From: HM Revenue & Customs

Documents

How to use the test service: 4.3

PDF, 374KB, 4 pages

VAT recognition and test scenarios: 3.3

PDF, 293KB, 8 pages

VAT GovTalkHeader business rules version 3.1

PDF, 251KB, 4 pages

VAT RIM artefacts version 2.2

ZIP, 443KB

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VAT TPVS VRN coverage version 2.2

PDF, 67.6KB, 9 pages

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VAT non-form validation rules version 1.3

PDF, 258KB, 4 pages

VAT request valid sample version 1.2

XML, 1.68KB

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Technical resources for VAT software developers.

Published 21 September 2009
Last updated 15 April 2019 + show all updates

1. 15 April 2019 How to use the test service: 4.2 guidance has been updated with version 4.3.
2. 23 March 2018 VAT request valid sample version 1.1 has been updated with version 1.2.
3. 15 March 2018 How to use the test service: 4.1 guidance has been updated with version 4.2.
4. 25 January 2018 The software developers guides 'how to use the test service', 'VAT recognititon', 'VAT GovTalkHeader' and 'VAT non-form validation rules' have been updated and the 'VAT technical pack' and 'VAT test case' guides have been removed.
5. 21 January 2016 Contact phone number updated on VAT recognition process: 3.2 document.
6. 21 September 2009 First published.