2. Add a single entity

This feature allows you to add a new single entity to the portal.  From the entity management screen:

 

  1. Select Add new entity.

  2. Select the single entity Licence type that you want to create from the drop-down list:

    • AlphaBridge - Single entity: Creates a single entity that is assigned an AlphaBridge Licence. This will only allow you to prepare your VAT Returns using the AlphaBridge submission method.

    • AlphaVAT - Single entity: Creates a single entity that is assigned an AlphaVAT licence.  This will allow you to prepare your entity’s VAT Return for using either the AlphaVAT or AlphaBridge submission methods.

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you double check your licence selection before you finish creating the entity.  If you are an AlphaVAT customer, entities that are assigned an AlphaBridge licence can be upgraded to an AlphaVAT licence at any point using the Edit Entity feature.  But it is not possible to downgrade your licence option from AlphaVAT to AlphaBridge once your entity has been created.

 

You can also create a single demo entity that you can use for training/learning purposes. For more information, please refer to the Demo entities section.  For the creation of group entities, please refer to the Group entities section.

 

 

 

  1. In the Entity details section, fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed.

 

  1. Fill in the Entity name, VAT registration number and the Principal place of business fields (mandatory).  Care should be taken when typing in the VRN, since this cannot be changed once the entity has been created.  If you make a mistake, you will need to delete the entity and create it again.

  2. You can enter a short name or acronym for the entity (optional).

  3. You can select the month that your VAT year starts from by clicking on the drop-down list (optional).

  4. Select the folder that you want your entity to reside under from the drop-down list (mandatory).

  5. Once you have filled in all the details required for the entity, you can select one of the following options:

    • Add entity:  This allows you to create your new entity and will take you back to the Entity management screen.

    • Add and authorise:  This  allows you to create your new entity and will take you to the Authorisation wizard, where you can begin the authorisation process. For more information please refer to the Entity authorisation help page. 

    Note: If you have created a demo entity, this option will be greyed out and you will not be able to select it.  This is due to the demo entity feature being designed as a simulation tool, that allows users to familiarise themselves with the MTD Compliance Portal and its features.  As such, it cannot interact directly with HMRC.  For more information, please refer to the Demo Entity help page.

  2.  

    • Cancel: This will cancel the creation of the entity.

  3. See the Entity Authorisation section for more information on how to authorise your entities.

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