Let us share some details about signing up for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for QuickBooks Sole Trader, Peter.
Currently, QuickBooks Online (QBO) is the supported version for signing up and setting up Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT. This helps you track taxes and submit VAT returns electronically to HMRC.
Also, QBO is fully compliant and compatible with MTD to store digital records and file VAT returns directly with HMRC. For more details about this topic, please refer to the article: Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT in QuickBooks Online.
Since you're using QuickBooks Sole Trader, we recommend visiting the HMRC website to gather information about this one. To learn more about MTD for Sole Trader, refer to this link: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment for sole traders and landlords.
Feel free to revisit this post if you have any further questions about managing your VAT or concerns related to QuickBooks.