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The following article explains how to set your Government Gateway ID and Password so that you can submit your V.A.T. returns and Payroll information online. | The following article explains how to set your Government Gateway ID and Password so that you can submit your V.A.T. returns and Payroll information online. | ||
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** Enter your supplied User ID then click {{Button|OK}}. | ** Enter your supplied User ID then click {{Button|OK}}. | ||
*Select {{DataPrompt|Password}} and click {{Button|Edit}}. | *Select {{DataPrompt|Password}} and click {{Button|Edit}}. | ||
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| + | {{Note|text=Your {{DataPrompt|Password}} should be between 8 and 12 characters. If it is shorter or longer, you may find that any online pre-MTD VAT submissions will fail with invalid credentials.}} | ||
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** Enter your supplied Gateway Password and repeat it in the {{DataPrompt|Confirm}} box. | ** Enter your supplied Gateway Password and repeat it in the {{DataPrompt|Confirm}} box. | ||
** Click {{Button|OK}}. | ** Click {{Button|OK}}. | ||
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* [[How do I Set my Company Inland Revenue Details?]] | * [[How do I Set my Company Inland Revenue Details?]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:15, 24 January 2019
Summary
The following article explains how to set your Government Gateway ID and Password so that you can submit your V.A.T. returns and Payroll information online.
 | For V.A.T. returns under MTD, security is dealt with in a different way and does not use the Government Gateway ID and Password. |
More Information
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options System Administrator Platinum Settings" and search for 'Government'.
- Select "User ID" and click [Edit].
- Enter your supplied User ID then click [OK].
- Select "Password" and click [Edit].
| Your "Password" should be between 8 and 12 characters. If it is shorter or longer, you may find that any online pre-MTD VAT submissions will fail with invalid credentials. |
- Enter your supplied Gateway Password and repeat it in the "Confirm" box.
- Click [OK].
- Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the changes you have made.
If you want to file V.A.T. Returns online directly from Platinum, you will need to enter your V.A.T. Registration Number.
Go to " Reports & Settings Maintenance Options System Administrator Platinum Settings" and search for 'Registration'.
- Select "V.A.T. registration number" and click [Edit].
- Enter your V.A.T. Registration Number then click [OK].
- Enter your V.A.T. number.
- Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the changes you have made.
See also
- Payroll End of Year
- How do I Prepare for RTI Submissions?
- How do I Set my Company Inland Revenue Details?
