Use security enhancements in UK MTD VAT integration

Enabled for Public preview General availability
Users by admins, makers, or analysts Apr 1, 2025 Apr 1, 2025

Business value

This feature strengthens the security of direct VAT return submissions for companies registered for UK VAT under Making Tax Digital (MTD). By upgrading key submission processes to more secure executable classes, businesses reduce the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access during VAT filings, and ensure safer compliance with UK tax regulations.

Feature details

When you enable the Security enhancements in UK MTD VAT integration feature, UK MTD VAT TEST and UK MTD VAT electronic message processing update automatically to enhance the security of your Dynamics 365 Finance integration for direct VAT return submissions for your UK VAT registration.

The following Web service actions change to Executable class:

  • Retrieve VAT obligations
  • Test retrieve VAT obligations
  • Submit VAT return
  • Test submit VAT return
  • Request VAT liabilities
  • Request VAT payments

Note

Once you enable the Security Enhancements in UK MTD VAT Integration feature, you can't disable it.

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Security enhancements in UK MTD VAT integration (cloud-based deployments only) (docs)