Frequently Asked Questions

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Simplicity Upload template can file the VAT return every month, every quarter, once a year, and is also suitable for the flat rate scheme. The template can also be used for group VAT returns and exempt sole traders. All you need is to ensure you have enough credit to upload the VAT template to HMRC.

Yes. However, it will run on Apple MAC provided Mojave or later is used and Excel for MAC 2016 or later. Please note that the VAT template will not run on Apple Numbers. On Windows, the VAT template works with Excel 2010 and later.

Once you register, you’ll receive an email from support@simplicity-upload.co.uk with the credentials to use. The email address has to match the one you registered with, and the password will be the same for all your VAT return uploads.

No. Unlike most of the other MTD providers, your licenses do not expire.

Our online wizard guides you through preparing and submitting statutory accounts to Companies House in your browser. You add your company, complete the step-by-step form (balance sheet, notes, approval, and so on), then submit directly from the site. You receive a submission summary and receipt when the filing is sent.

Single company filings are £30 plus VAT and LLP filings are £50 plus VAT. Each payment covers one company and one accounting period — you pay before the filing workspace is created. The Agent Pass is £300 plus VAT for one tax year and covers unlimited filings on your account; you can buy it on the Companies House pricing page.

Single company (£30 + VAT) and LLP (£50 + VAT) are one-off payments for a specific company and accounting period. You choose the company and period before paying; once your filing workspace is created, the payment is final.

Agent Pass (£300 + VAT) covers unlimited Companies House filings for a whole tax year (5 April to 6 April).

Log in and open your dashboard. Under Companies House → Companies, click Add new company, enter the company number, and confirm the details returned from Companies House. You will also need to save the company’s authentication code before you can start a filing.

The authentication code is the six-character code Companies House issues to your registered office (or email, for electronically incorporated companies). It is required to file accounts online. Enter it when you add the company in your dashboard so filing is ready when you need it. Keep it secure — treat it like a password for that company.

Accounting periods are loaded from Companies House — you cannot type in arbitrary dates. When you start a filing, available period(s) for that company are shown and you select the one you are filing for. If only one period is on record, it is pre-selected. The filing is then locked to that company and period.

A single filing is a one-off payment for one company and one accounting period. Agent Pass is an annual subscription on your account that covers unlimited filings for any companies you manage for 12 months — ideal for accountants and agents with multiple clients.

Yes. Your progress is saved as you move through the wizard. Open Companies House → Filings from your dashboard (or use View filings on the dashboard summary card) to continue a draft, check status, or start a new filing.

After submission, your filing status changes to pending while Companies House processes it. You can track drafts, pending, rejected, and accepted filings on the Filings page. When accepted, the filing is complete. If rejected, you can review the status and take the next steps shown on the filing detail page.

Payments are final once your filing workspace is created. Please check the company and accounting period carefully before paying. Your purchase history (VAT and Companies House) is available under General → Purchase History in your dashboard.

Yes. Add as many companies as you need from the dashboard. Each company’s next accounts deadline is shown in your company list. You can file for different companies independently, and track all filings from the Filings page.

The wizard supports micro-entity, abridged, and full accounts where your company is eligible. During the flow you choose the account type that applies. The form adapts with validation and required sections based on your selections and Companies House rules.