VAT Returns & EC Sales Lists online

Internet Service Technical Pack for software developers

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

These packs are 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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Generic documents

Description

Version number

Version date

The Government Gateway Submission Protocol (PDF 612K)
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.

3.1

06/03/08

Generic IRmark techpack
This techpack contains technical specifications and examples of the generic Irmark.

 

 

Local Test Service and LTS Update Manager

Local Test Service (LTS) and LTS Update Manager (LTSUM) - These tools give you the facility to test your software for HMRC rules compliance within your own environment.

Technical documentation

VAT100 - up to November 2009

To detach all the items listed below or download the individual files you require from the following list.

Description

Version number

Version date

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 GovTalkHeader Business Rules (PDF 45K)

1.0

06/02/08

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)

1.3

14/10/08

VAT100 Test Cases (PDF 49K)

1.1

06/02/08

VAT - November 2009 onwards

Download the VAT Returns Techpack in compressed format-v3.2 (ZIP 588K) to detach all the items listed below or download the individual files you require from the following list.

Description

Version number

Version date

VAT Technical Pack changes (PDF 34K)

3.4

21/09/09

How to use the test services (PDF 46K)

3.0

04/08/09

VAT Recognition Process (PDF 39K)

3.2

21/09/09

VAT GovTalkHeader Business Rules (PDF 44K)

3.0

04/08/09

VAT RIM artefacts (ZIP 349K)

2.1

19/06/09

VAT TPVS VRN coverage (PDF 51K)

1.0

12/08/09

1.0

24/08/09

VAT request schema valid sample

1.2

05/08/09

2.2

29/09/09

ECSL - up to December 2009

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

ECSL - January 2010 onwards

Download the EC Sales List in compressed format-v2.0 (ZIP 498K) 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 Pack changes (PDF 27K)

2.0

04/09/09

ECSL Technical Interface Specification (PDF 484K)

2.0

07/07/09

VATCore schema

1.1

05/06/09

VATCore changes (PDF 29K)

0.A

24/06/09

 

Developer forum minutes

Location

Date

Developer Forum minutes

25 November 2008

Developer Forum minutes 10 March 2009

Developer Forum minutes (PDF 49K)

17 September 2009