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What is the bridging software in QuickBooks Online?

Learn about what the QuickBooks Online bridging software is and how it works. Plus, get answers to frequently asked questions.

What's the QuickBooks bridging software?

The QuickBooks Online bridging software is a tool used to link business records to HMRC’s systems in an MTD-compliant way. This acts as a 'bridge' and provides a digital link between data stored in spreadsheets and HMRC, and allows data to be submitted digitally. The QuickBooks bridging software is a HMRC-recognised software that is compatible for Making Tax Digital for VAT.

How does the digital software in QuickBooks work with Making Tax Digital for VAT?

Our bridging solution is simple and effective. In a few simple steps you can upload the amounts needed for boxes 1 to 9 and then submit it digitally to HMRC through Quickbooks in an MTD-complaint way. You don't need to copy and paste the information needed, and you can use and import both CSV or Excel spreadsheets through our bridging solution.

Once submitted, you'll receive a notification of the VAT return being submitted successfully for your records. You can also use the bridging solution to submit VAT returns for schemes that may not be supported by QuickBooks or other solutions.

Here's how you can submit a VAT return using the bridging software in QuickBooks. If you're an accountant or bookkeeper, read this.

Frequently asked questions

*QuickBooks MTD software currently supports Standard, Cash and Flat Rate schemes. QuickBooks Bridging Software supports Standard and Cash schemes. Businesses whose home currency is not GBP are currently not supported for MTD.