31 March 2020 
Andrea Marshall, Tax Specialist
We undertstand that HMRC Policy have sent out the following statement to professional firms regarding defering the digital links requirements until 1 April 2021. Apparently, the MTD public notice will be updated as soon as possible:
“We understand that the impact of COVID-19 is creating extremely difficult times for all, and we are committed to helping in every way possible all those businesses facing unprecedented challenges.
Therefore, we are providing all MTD businesses with more time to put in place digital links between all parts of their functional compatible software. This means that all businesses now have until their first VAT return period starting on or after 1 April 2021 to put digital links in place."
Thanks to Stu Savage from RSM and Kerry Sykes from KPMG for sharing this with BUFDG.
