Creating a production account

Perform these steps to create a valid production account from HMRC.

  1. Navigate to https://api.service.hmrc.gov.uk/oauth/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=AKn2f0JNbCLg83zm4nlsfITNjoga&scope=read:vat+write:vat&redirect_uri=http://localhost:8080/oauth/grant?action=doGrant
    Note: Ensure that there are no blank spaces when copying and pasting the link to your browser.
    Review the details in the Authority to interact with HMRC on your behalf page. Click Continue.
  2. On the Sign in page, click Create sign in details if you have not yet created an account. Otherwise, provide your sign in details then click Sign in.
  3. Update the VAT registration number in Contact Master:
    1. Select Tax Reporting (United Kingdom) from the subscription list.
    2. In the accordion panel, click Settings > Service and Admin Settings.
    3. Under Maintenance, select Contact Master from the list and click Launch.
      Use this table to create a contact master where position is "Company":
      Field Input
      Title Company
      Position Company
      Contact ID Click Contact ID and in the Identification Numbers window, select TaxIdentificationNumber as ID Type from the drop-downlist and specify the VAT Registration Number of the Company in the ID Number field.
    4. Click Save.