Outage in Xero
UK: Tax - MTD and VAT unavailable
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Summary AI Generated
**Xero UK – MTD & VAT Service Outage** HMRC's Making Tax Digital (MTD) and VAT services were unavailable for approximately 3.8 hours on 2 September 2026, preventing UK users from submitting VAT returns through Xero. HMRC investigated and resolved the issue as a priority, confirming full restoration of normal service by 17:53 UTC.
HMRC have let us know that the Making Tax Digital (MTD) and VAT service is currently unavailable. HMRC are investigating and working to resolve the issue as a priority
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RESOLVED
3 days ago - at 09/02/2026 05:53PM
HMRC have let us know that the issue with the MTD and VAT services has been resolved and they are not operating as normal.
INVESTIGATING
3 days ago - at 09/02/2026 02:05PM
HMRC have let us know that the Making Tax Digital (MTD) and VAT service is currently unavailable. HMRC are investigating and working to resolve the issue as a priority
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