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Please take time to read the 'How to use the Test Services' document along with the other relevant items that are included within this page.
| Description | Version number | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| The
Gateway Document 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. |
3.1 | 12 December 2008 |
| How
to
use
the
test
service
(PDF
88K) - including changes since v1.0 |
1.1 | 12 December 2008 |
| Non form validation rules (PDF 91K) | 2.0 | 18 February 2009 |
| Generic
IRmark
techpack - This contains technical specifications and examples of the generic IRmark (also known as HMRC mark). |
1.0 | 30 September 2008 |
| Test in live information (PDF 37K) | 2.0 | 12 December 2008 |
| Acceptable characters (PDF 25K) | 1.0 | 30 September 2008 |
| Copy Declaration (PDF 17K) | 1.0 | 9 January 2009 |
| Attachment recognition PDFs (ZIP 17K) | 1.0 | 18 February 2009 |
| Description |
|---|
| 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 |
| Description | Version number | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Self Assessment individual RIM artefacts (ZIP 3.2MB) | 3.1 | 4 March 2009 |
| Tax
NIC
calculation
(ZIP
138K) - including changes since v7.0 |
8.1 | 13 November 2008 |
| Test case generator (ZIP 417K) | 2.11 | 18 February 2009 |
| MTR
mapping
document
(ZIP
19K) - including changes since v3.0 |
3.2 | 4 March 2009 |
| Specials (PDF 292K) - including changes since version 5.0 |
5.1 | 13 July 2009 |
| Exclusions (PDF 860K) - including changes since version 9.0 |
10.0 | 25 January 2010 |
| Recognition process and additional test case data (ZIP 7K) | 1.0 | 18 February 2009 |
| Individual valid sample (XML 4K) | 1.0 | 18 February 2009 |
| Description | Version number | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership RIM artefacts (ZIP 948K) | 1.2 | 28 January 2009 |
| Specials
and
exclusions
(PDF
273K) - including changes since version 5.1 |
6.0 | 25 Janauary 2010 |
| Test cases and recognition process (ZIP 40K) | 2.0 | 18 February 2009 |
| Partnership valid sample (XML 5K) | 1.0 | 18 February 2009 |
| Description | Version number | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Trust RIM artefacts (ZIP 1.4MB) | 2.0 | 28 January 2009 |
| Validation rules for Trusts (ZIP 54K) | 4.0 | 28 January 2009 |
| Specials
and
exclusions
(PDF
279K) - including changes since version 3.0 |
3.1 | 13 July 2009 |
| Test cases and recognition process (ZIP 14K) | 1.0 | 23 February 2009 |
| Trust valid sample (XML 4K) | 1.0 | 18 February 2009 |
