VAT Returns & EC sales lists online

Internet Service Technical Pack for software developers

Note: the pack contains documentation required to support the development of software for the online filing of VAT Returns & EC Sales Lists returns over the internet.

This pack is aimed at software developers only and not for users who may wish to use the service, VAT Returns & EC Sales Lists Online.

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The contents of this pack are frequently updated, please check the web site regularly to ensure that you are working with the most up to date version.

Download the VAT100 generic documents in compressed format (ZIP 98K) to detach all the items listed below or download the individual files you require from the following list.

Generic documents

Description

Version number

Version date

The Government Gateway Submission Protocol (PDF 624K)
describes the protocol for communicating with the Government Gateway. Any application wishing to submit eXtensible Markup Language (XML) to HMRC must comply with this protocol.

2.1

19/07/07

How to Use the Test Service (PDF 42K)

1.1

21/06/07

VAT100 & EC Sales List Recognition Process (PDF 34K)

1.0

08/12/06

VAT100 & EC Sales List Technical Pack Changes (PDF 29K)

1.0

06/02/08

VAT100 GovTalkHeader Business Rules (PDF 45K)

1.0

06/02/08

Technical documentation

VAT100

Download the VAT Returns Techpack in compressed format (ZIP 579K) to detach all the items listed below or download the individual files you require from the following list.

 

Description

Version number

Version date

VAT100 Technical Interface Specification (PDF 760K)

1.0

20/10/06

VAT100 Schemas (ZIP 63K)

1.1

25/10/06

VAT100 Valid Sample (ZIP 2K)

1.2

15/06/07

VAT100 Test Cases (PDF 49K)

1.1

06/02/08

ECSL

Download the EC Sales List in compressed format (ZIP 500K) to detach all the items listed below or download the individual files you require from the following list.

 

Description

Version number

Version date

ECSL Technical Interface Specification (PDF 629K)

1.0

20/10/06

ECSL Schemas (ZIP 64K)

1.1

25/10/06

ECSL Valid Sample (ZIP 1K)

1.1

25/04/07

ECSL Test Cases (PDF 33K)

1.0

28/11/06