1. What is a demo entity

The demo entity feature allows you to experience the end to end process of digitally submitting a VAT Return within a simulation environment, using data that we have provided.  

You can use this simulation to familiarise yourself with the portal and try out different features, without the need to actually submit a real VAT Return.

Using this feature will not generate an actual test submission to HMRC's APIs, since they have not provided a way to do this in their live environment.

Note: You cannot use the demo entity feature with Group entities or the AlphaVAT calculation method.

Using the demo entity feature

Demo entities use hypothetical data that we have provided, to display obligations, payments, liabilities and submission receipt information.

You can use this simulation to create a single entity and try out functionality and learn to use the MTD Compliance Portal, without having to actually submit a real VAT Return.

It is also a provides a useful tool for training team members, demonstrating the submission process and having a dry run before actually submitting a VAT Return for a real entity.

Using this feature will not generate an actual test submission to HMRC's APIs, since they have not provided a way to do this in their live environment.

Important: It is not possible to authorise a demo entity, because the authorisation process involves logging into the HMRC website in order to provide authorisation for the portal to access the entity's Business Tax Account. Since the demo entity uses test data and is not required to have a valid VAT Registration number, the authorisation process would fail. It has therefore been bypassed for the purposes of the demo simulation.

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