3. Edit a single entity

This allows you to edit the details of your entity. However, you are not allowed to change the VAT registration number that you have entered.

 

This is due to the authorisation process, which is required so that HMRC has a record stating that you are happy for the portal to access the entity's Business Tax Account, in order to facilitate the digital submission of your VAT Returns for the entity.

 

Important: If the VAT Registration number you have entered is incorrect, you will need to delete the entity and create it again.

 

  1. From the Entity management screen, click on the entity’s name.

  2. This will display the Entity summary screen. Click on the Edit entity button.

 

  1. Your ability to amend the Licence type will depend on which licence you selected when you created the entity.  

Entity created with an AlphaBridge – Single licence:  

 

  • If you are an AlphaBridge customer, this option will be greyed out and cannot be changed. Should your business decide to move onto AlphaVAT, you will then be able to upgrade the entity from a single AlphaBridge licence to one of the AlphaVAT licences.

  • If you are an AlphaVAT Customer, you will be able to upgrade your entity from a single AlphaBridge licence to a single AlphaVAT licence or to a Group Representative Licence if you have purchased these (see Group entities for more information).

Entity created with an AlphaVAT – Single Licence: If you have created an AlphaVAT Single entity, you cannot change the licence type and so this box will be greyed out.

 

Entity created as a Demo Single Entity:  If you have created a Demo entity, you cannot convert this into a “real” entity and so the licence type will be greyed out and cannot be changed.

 

  1. In the Entity details section, you can update the entity’s Name, Short name, Principal place of business and select/change the VAT year start month. 

  1. You can select a different folder for the entity to reside under from the drop-down list. This will move the entity from its current location into the folder you have selected.

  2. Once you have made your changes, click on the Update entity button. To discard your changes, select Cancel.

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