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VAT Return Issue with Solar Accounts

Hi Mark,
I have tried to submit a VAT return for a business that is signed up for MTD, which I have done many times before. Solar Accounts wanted me to get an authorisation code from HMRC. I followed the link, but when I signed into HMRC, I used my old agent account log in, not my MTD account log in. HMRC gave me a code, which I entered into Solar Accounts. However, Solar Accounts now tells me that I am not authorise to act for this client. I have logged into the HMRC site and I am definitely authorised. How can I clear this block in Solar Accounts so that I can try again?



Posted by Andrew Purdy on May 3, 2021 7:51 PM BST

Hi Andrew,

To enter another HMRC authorisation code, log into Solar Accounts Online
then press Command + Option + R. You should see a message asking if you
want to clear your existing HMRC authorisation code - click 'OK'. Then go
to the VAT Returns section and click Connect and follow from step 2 to
enter a new HMRC authorisation code. Please check that you are using the
correct Government Gateway User ID when logging into the HMRC website.


Posted by Solar Accounts Customer Support on May 4, 2021 1:55 PM BST