Filing VAT returns and reports

The VAT return and its annex can be submitted conveniently by machine-to-machine interface via X-tee. This means that you can safely send the data necessary for submitting the return directly from the company’s accounting software to the Tax and Customs Board. When using the X-tee service, you do not need to sign in to the e-MTA and do not have to fill in the return manually or upload a file.

Simple steps to take the machine-to-machine interface into use

• Check with your business software service provider whether the software allows you to submit VAT returns via X-tee.

  List of service providers

  • Microsoft Dynamics Axapta
  • SimplBooks
  • Directo
  • StandardBooks
  • 1S Raamatupidamine Eestis
  • Joosep
  • Taavi Majandustarkvara
  • SmartAccounts
  • Merit Tarkvara
  • Xolo Majandustarkvara
  • E-arveldaja
• If it is possible to submit VAT returns from the accounting software, the representative of the company must
   
  • activate the machine-to-machine interface in the accounting software.
    Your economic software service provider provides information for activating the interface and submitting returns.
  • grant the owner of the x-tee security server of business software service provider the access permission “Sending value added tax return (form KMD) data by machine-to-machine interface” in e-MTA as follows:
    
    1. enter the Estonian Tax and Customs Board’s e-services environment e-MTA;
    2. select the represented person on whose behalf you wish to grant the access permission;
    3. select Settings – Access permissions - Access permissions of representatives from the menu;
    4. click New access permission;
    5. enter the registry code of the owner of the X-tee security server of the business software service provider. If you do not know the registry code, ask from the business software service software provider.
    Click Search and then Next;
    6. set the start date of the access permission;
    7. click on the tab “Separate permissions” in the permissions block and search for the permission by the name “Sending value added tax return (form KMD) data by machine-to-machine interface” or by the code “XT_MM_KMD”. Check the box next to the access permission, and then click Add.
• The accountant who submits VAT return data from accounting software must have the valid access permission “Administering value added tax returns (form KMD)” or “Accountant´s package”.

Questions and answers

1. Can the accountant apply for the access permission to the owner of the X-tee security server of the economic software service provider?
An accountant who has the right to delegate (forward) the accountant’s package or the access permission “Administering value added tax returns (form KMD)” in the e-MTA can apply to the Tax and Customs Board for granting the access permission “Sending value added tax return (form KMD) data by machine-to-machine interface” to the owner of the X-tee security server. The application can be submitted in the e-MTA by selecting Communication — Correspondence — New message from the menu. Then, select the subject “Access permissions/Powers of attorney”. In the application, the name and registry code of the company to which the authorization is granted must be provided.

2. How can I correct a VAT return submitted through the machine-to-machine interface?
Submit a new return from the accounting software. The previous return will be overwritten automatically.

3. How can I see if a VAT return has been submitted?
You will receive a message in the accounting software confirming the submission.

4. Will I receive a bank link for direct payment of VAT when submitting the VAT return via the machine-to-machine interface?
The Tax and Customs Board does not provide a bank link in the reply message, but this option may be created in accounting software. Please check with your business software service provider.

5. Whom do I have to contact if I need to configure accounting software in connection with the VAT return?
Please contact the accounting software helpdesk.