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, specify your sign in details then click Sign in.
  3. Update the VAT registration number in Accounting Entity Maintenance. Add the Tax Identification in Configuring Identifiers.