HMRC Making Tax Digital Compliant

UK Tax Compliance Made Simple

Submit VAT returns, self assessment, and payroll RTI directly to HMRC. Full Making Tax Digital compliance with all 17 fraud prevention headers.

Built for tax consultants, accountants, and payroll bureaus. OAuth 2.0 connected to HMRC. Sandbox and production environments. Agent Services Account support.

HMRC Recognised Software

Runox is fully compliant with HMRC Making Tax Digital requirements. OAuth 2.0 connected, all 17 fraud prevention headers, sandbox tested.

Everything for UK Tax Compliance

Submit to HMRC with confidence. Every feature you need, nothing you don't.

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HMRC OAuth Connection

Connect directly to HMRC via OAuth 2.0. Secure token management with automatic refresh.

MTD

VAT Returns (MTD)

Retrieve obligations, prepare returns, submit to HMRC. Full Making Tax Digital VAT compliance.

ITSA

Self Assessment

Income Tax Self Assessment with quarterly updates. Self-employment, property, employment income.

Tax Calculations

Real-time tax calculations from HMRC. See exactly what your client owes before filing.

RTI

Payroll RTI

FPS and EPS submissions via Real Time Information. CSV upload, XML generation, HMRC submission.

Obligations Tracker

Never miss a deadline. Automatic sync of HMRC obligations with alerts and reminders.

Multi-Level Approval

Submissions go through approval workflows before HMRC filing. Solo, practice, and enterprise modes.

17 Headers

Fraud Prevention

All 17 HMRC-required fraud prevention headers. Fully compliant audit trail.

What Runox Submits to HMRC

Three core submission types — all via direct HMRC API connection.

MTD VAT

  • Retrieve VAT obligations from HMRC
  • Pre-populate returns from accounting data
  • Box 1-9 automatic calculation
  • Submit returns to HMRC via API
  • View return status and receipts
  • Amend and resubmit if needed
  • VAT group support
  • Flat rate scheme support

MTD ITSA

  • Quarterly update submissions
  • End of Period Statement (EOPS)
  • Final Declaration (crystallisation)
  • Self-employment income
  • Property income (rental)
  • Employment income
  • Interest and dividends
  • Annual adjustments

Payroll RTI

  • Full Payment Submission (FPS)
  • Employer Payment Summary (EPS)
  • Earlier Year Update (EYU)
  • CSV upload with column aliasing
  • XML generation and validation
  • HMRC Government Gateway submission
  • YTD employee tracking
  • Bureau multi-client support

Making Tax Digital Timeline

Key dates your clients need to know. Are you ready?

April 2022
MTD for VAT mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses
Live
April 2026
MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) — income over £50,000
Coming
April 2027
MTD for ITSA — income over £30,000
Coming
TBC
MTD for Corporation Tax (pilot phase)
Planned

Fraud Prevention Headers

HMRC requires all 17 fraud prevention headers on every API submission. Runox handles all of them automatically.

Device Information

Operating system, device model, screen dimensions, and user agent strings.

Client IP Addresses

IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of the originating client and any proxy servers.

Timezone & Locale

Client timezone offset, language preferences, and regional settings.

Connection Method

Whether submission is via desktop, mobile, server, or batch process.

User Identifiers

Hashed user credentials and government gateway identifiers.

Vendor Details

Runox's vendor ID, product name, version, and licence information.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Per-client pricing. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.

MTD Essentials

£15/client/month
  • VAT filing (MTD compliant)
  • Obligations tracking
  • HMRC OAuth connection
  • Fraud prevention headers
  • Submission history
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Tax Professional

£25/client/month
  • Everything in Essentials
  • Self Assessment (ITSA)
  • Tax calculations from HMRC
  • Multi-level approval
  • Agent Services Account
  • Client management dashboard
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Practice Suite

£40/client/month
  • Everything in Professional
  • Payroll RTI (FPS/EPS)
  • CSV upload & conversion
  • Bureau multi-client mode
  • Practice billing
  • Priority support
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How Runox Tax Compares

vs HMRC Basic PAYE Tools, FreeAgent, and TaxCalc.

CapabilityRunox TaxBasic PAYE ToolsFreeAgentTaxCalc
MTD VAT submission
MTD ITSA (quarterly updates)
Payroll RTI (FPS/EPS)
CSV upload to RTI
Self Assessment filing
HMRC tax calculations API
Multi-level approval workflows
All 17 fraud prevention headers
Multi-client / bureau mode
Agent Services Account
Integrated accounting
Integrated payroll engine
Nigerian tax compliance (FIRS)
Practice billingBasic
Total14/142/145/147/14

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready for Making Tax Digital?

Get your clients MTD-compliant before the deadline. Start your free trial today. Full HMRC sandbox access included.