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User Guide

Use this guide for VAT returns and ITSA cumulative year-to-date submissions.

Getting Started

  • Create or log into your account
  • Connect your HMRC profile
  • Select the correct client or entity if applicable
  • Make sure your spreadsheet data is ready

VAT Workflow

  1. Prepare your VAT figures in your spreadsheet
  2. Select the correct VAT return period
  3. Upload or link the totals
  4. Review and submit to HMRC
  5. Save your submission confirmation

ITSA Workflow

  1. Prepare your cumulative year-to-date figures in your spreadsheet
  2. Upload or link your totals
  3. Submit your cumulative update to HMRC
  4. Repeat this during the tax year as needed
  5. At year end, use the ITSA workspace final declaration flow when HMRC shows it as open

Final Declaration

  • Final declaration availability is based on HMRC obligation status
  • Preview and submit only when the tax year is open for final declaration
  • Submit only when your year-end data is complete and correct

Spreadsheet Guidance

  • You can work from Excel or spreadsheets
  • Keep calculations in the spreadsheet where possible
  • Avoid retyping values unnecessarily
  • Ensure totals are correct before submission

Important Notes

  • This software is a bridging tool
  • It does not replace bookkeeping or accounting software
  • Users are responsible for ensuring the figures they submit are accurate

Need Help?

If you are unsure which figures to submit, review your spreadsheet records before continuing.