Connect Kontala to HMRC
Authorise Kontala to submit MTD VAT returns on your behalf - a one-time HMRC sign-in.
Last updated 10 July 2026.
Before your first filing, you authorise Kontala with HMRC. This is a one-time step, done securely on HMRC's own website.
What you will need
- Your Government Gateway user ID and password (the one you use for VAT).
- Your business to be signed up for Making Tax Digital for VAT with HMRC.
Authorise Kontala
- In Kontala, go to Settings → HMRC and choose Connect to HMRC.
- You are sent to HMRC to sign in with your Government Gateway details.
- Grant Kontala permission to submit VAT returns and view your VAT obligations.
HMRC sends you back to Kontala, now connected.
Good to know
- Kontala never sees your Government Gateway password - you enter it on HMRC's site.
- The authorisation lasts up to 18 months, after which HMRC asks you to reconnect.
- Next: Review your return before filing.