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It answers one question at a glance: are you on top of this VAT period?",[251,583,585],{"id":584},"what-it-shows","What it shows",[256,587,588,594,600,609],{},[259,589,590,593],{},[246,591,592],{},"Your current VAT period"," and the date its return is due.",[259,595,596,599],{},[246,597,598],{},"A deadline countdown"," - how long you have left to file and pay.",[259,601,602,605,606,287],{},[246,603,604],{},"A status"," - on track, due soon, or overdue - see ",[281,607,608],{"href":81},"Deadlines and statuses",[259,610,611,614],{},[246,612,613],{},"Your headline figures"," - VAT due on sales, VAT you can reclaim, and total sales, drawn from your connected data.",[251,616,618],{"id":617},"why-it-changes","Why it changes",[242,620,621,622,287],{},"The card updates as new transactions come in, so the figures reflect your real position rather than a month-old snapshot.\nIf a number looks off, it is usually because some transactions are still uncategorised or flagged - see ",[281,623,90],{"href":91},{"title":324,"searchDepth":325,"depth":325,"links":625},[626,627],{"id":584,"depth":325,"text":585},{"id":617,"depth":325,"text":618},"What the compliance status card shows you - your period, deadline, status, and headline VAT figures.",{},5,{"title":75,"description":628},{"loc":76},"EVvhmPlPu7vuAREOQA78EK1euG9FeFGSYOw53t116Fs",{"id":635,"title":228,"body":636,"description":735,"extension":332,"featured":333,"gated":234,"icon":18,"lastUpdated":334,"meta":736,"navigation":333,"order":737,"path":229,"reviewedBy":18,"reviewedDate":18,"seo":738,"sitemap":739,"stem":230,"summary":231,"__hash__":740},"help\u002Fhelp\u002F7.troubleshooting\u002F4.faq.md",{"type":239,"value":637,"toc":725},[638,641,645,656,660,665,669,674,678,685,689,694,698,705,709,714,718],[242,639,640],{},"Short answers to common questions. Follow the links for the full detail.",[251,642,644],{"id":643},"is-kontala-compatible-with-making-tax-digital","Is Kontala compatible with Making Tax Digital?",[242,646,647,648,650,651,287],{},"Yes. Kontala is built for Making Tax Digital for VAT and files returns directly to HMRC.\nSee ",[281,649,107],{"href":108}," and HMRC's list of ",[281,652,655],{"href":653,"rel":654},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gov.uk\u002Fguidance\u002Ffind-software-thats-compatible-with-making-tax-digital-for-vat",[285],"compatible software",[251,657,659],{"id":658},"do-i-need-a-card-to-start-the-free-trial","Do I need a card to start the free trial?",[242,661,662,663,287],{},"No. The 30-day free trial needs no card, and you are never charged automatically - see ",[281,664,149],{"href":150},[251,666,668],{"id":667},"how-much-does-kontala-cost","How much does Kontala cost?",[242,670,671,672,287],{},"Kontala Pro is £12 a month during early access, with everything included - see ",[281,673,144],{"href":145},[251,675,677],{"id":676},"can-i-file-vat-from-a-spreadsheet","Can I file VAT from a spreadsheet?",[242,679,680,681,684],{},"Yes. If you keep records in a spreadsheet, ",[281,682,683],{"href":49},"import a CSV"," and Kontala files the MTD return for you.",[251,686,688],{"id":687},"which-banks-can-i-connect","Which banks can I connect?",[242,690,691,692,287],{},"Kontala connects to most UK business banks through open banking. If yours is not available yet, use a CSV import - see ",[281,693,43],{"href":44},[251,695,697],{"id":696},"can-my-accountant-use-it-too","Can my accountant use it too?",[242,699,700,701,704],{},"Yes. You can ",[281,702,703],{"href":160},"invite your accountant"," to your account.",[251,706,708],{"id":707},"is-my-data-safe","Is my data safe?",[242,710,711,712,287],{},"Your bank connection is read-only and your data is encrypted - see ",[281,713,181],{"href":182},[251,715,717],{"id":716},"still-have-a-question","Still have a question?",[242,719,720,724],{},[281,721,723],{"href":722},"\u002Fcontact","Contact our team"," - we reply within one business day.",{"title":324,"searchDepth":325,"depth":325,"links":726},[727,728,729,730,731,732,733,734],{"id":643,"depth":325,"text":644},{"id":658,"depth":325,"text":659},{"id":667,"depth":325,"text":668},{"id":676,"depth":325,"text":677},{"id":687,"depth":325,"text":688},{"id":696,"depth":325,"text":697},{"id":707,"depth":325,"text":708},{"id":716,"depth":325,"text":717},"Quick answers to the questions we hear most about Kontala, MTD VAT, pricing, and security.",{},6,{"title":228,"description":735},{"loc":229},"CITO1yX-b9Xz1bEVE1-guwoAvmQRaNmFpd7NDttvOEU",{"id":742,"title":181,"body":743,"description":820,"extension":332,"featured":333,"gated":234,"icon":18,"lastUpdated":334,"meta":821,"navigation":333,"order":822,"path":182,"reviewedBy":18,"reviewedDate":18,"seo":823,"sitemap":824,"stem":183,"summary":184,"__hash__":825},"help\u002Fhelp\u002F6.security-and-compliance\u002F1.how-we-keep-data-secure.md",{"type":239,"value":744,"toc":814},[745,748,752,763,767,774,778,795,799],[242,746,747],{},"Protecting your financial data is built into how Kontala works, not bolted on afterwards.",[251,749,751],{"id":750},"encryption","Encryption",[242,753,754,755,758,759,762],{},"Your data is encrypted ",[246,756,757],{},"in transit"," (as it travels between you, Kontala, and your connected accounts) and ",[246,760,761],{},"at rest"," (where it is stored).",[251,764,766],{"id":765},"where-your-data-lives","Where your data lives",[242,768,769,770,773],{},"Kontala is hosted on ",[246,771,772],{},"Google Cloud Platform in the EU",", on infrastructure that meets recognised security standards.",[251,775,777],{"id":776},"read-only-credential-free-access","Read-only, credential-free access",[256,779,780,786],{},[259,781,782,783,785],{},"Bank connections are ",[246,784,449],{}," - Kontala can see transactions but can never move money.",[259,787,788,789,792,793,287],{},"Kontala ",[246,790,791],{},"never stores your bank login or card details",". Open banking uses secure tokens instead of your password - see ",[281,794,53],{"href":54},[251,796,798],{"id":797},"your-controls","Your controls",[242,800,801,802,805,806,809,810,287],{},"You decide what to connect, and you can ",[281,803,804],{"href":165},"reset your data"," or ",[281,807,808],{"href":170},"delete your account"," at any time.\nFor the full picture, read our ",[281,811,813],{"href":812},"\u002Fprivacy","privacy policy",{"title":324,"searchDepth":325,"depth":325,"links":815},[816,817,818,819],{"id":750,"depth":325,"text":751},{"id":765,"depth":325,"text":766},{"id":776,"depth":325,"text":777},{"id":797,"depth":325,"text":798},"The encryption, hosting, and access controls that protect your financial data in Kontala.",{},7,{"title":181,"description":820},{"loc":182},"btp-r6COvR7u3bYnZ723eVIC1MSsgOCmAnmb1dwfVaU",1783782034249]