SAP MTD VAT Integration

Submit your SAP VAT return to HMRC, the MTD way

AccLedger connects directly to your SAP ERP, pulls the VAT figures from your tax codes, and submits a Making Tax Digital VAT return to HMRC — without exporting spreadsheets, without bridging tools, and without a separate finance system.

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HMRC-recognised · £300/year for VAT submissions · SAP consultancy billed separately

Direct SAP connection

AccLedger connects to your SAP ECC, S/4HANA or Business One system through a secure RFC or OData channel. We read your VAT-relevant transactions where they live — no middleware, no export-import dance.

HMRC-recognised, MTD-grade

Submissions go through the official HMRC MTD VAT endpoint with the required fraud-prevention headers, OAuth2 authentication, and full audit logging. The VAT period is locked in HMRC and a receipt is returned.

Reads from your tax codes

AccLedger maps your SAP tax codes (e.g. V1, V2, A0, AY) to the nine UK VAT boxes. The mapping is configurable per company code, so group structures and overseas branches are handled cleanly.

Multi-company-code support

Run multiple UK company codes in SAP? AccLedger files a separate VAT return per VAT registration, drawing on the right company codes for each — including VAT group consolidation.

Full submission history

Every submission is logged with the figures, the timestamp, the HMRC receipt, and the SAP document numbers behind each box. Audit-ready by default.

Transparent, separate pricing

The £300/year price is for the VAT submission automation only. SAP-side configuration, tax code mapping and onboarding is a separate consultancy engagement, billed at £500/day — typically 3–10 days depending on your current SAP setup. Prefer to do it in-house? We can provide our APIs and documentation.

How the SAP-to-HMRC bridge works

AccLedger's SAP connector authenticates against your system, queries the relevant tax-code postings for the VAT period, and aggregates them into the HMRC nine-box format. You review the figures, drill down to the source documents, and submit.

  • Authenticate via service user with read-only finance privileges
  • Pull tax line items for the VAT obligation period from HMRC
  • Aggregate by mapped tax code into Boxes 1–9
  • Review with full drill-through to BKPF/BSEG documents
  • One-click submit to HMRC with the MTD endpoint

Designed for SAP security and audit teams

Read-only access, no write-back to SAP, no production risk. AccLedger's connector ships with role recommendations, transport-ready configuration, and a documented data flow that your security and audit teams can sign off in days, not weeks.

  • Read-only by design — never writes back to SAP
  • Role and authorisation matrix provided for SOX-aligned teams
  • TLS in transit, encrypted-at-rest token storage
  • GDPR-aligned data residency in the UK and EU

Works with the SAP system you already run

Whether you are on SAP ECC 6.0, on S/4HANA on-premise or RISE, or on Business One — AccLedger supports the connection. We have onboarded mid-market UK businesses across all three flavours.

  • SAP ECC 6.0 (with the relevant enhancement packs)
  • S/4HANA on-premise and S/4HANA Cloud (RISE)
  • SAP Business One (HANA and SQL flavours)
  • Compatible with multi-company-code group structures

A simple annual price, plus consultancy if you need it

AccLedger's £300/year covers the MTD VAT submission licence — unlimited submissions, ongoing support, and HMRC compliance updates, with no metered API calls or per-submission fees. Connecting AccLedger to your SAP system (configuration, tax code mapping, testing) is a separate, one-off consultancy engagement billed at our standard day rate of £500, typically 3–10 days depending on your current SAP configuration. If you'd rather have your own team do this, we'll provide the APIs and documentation so you can implement it yourselves.

  • £300/year for the VAT submission automation, all-in
  • SAP consultancy billed separately at £500/day (typically 3–10 days)
  • Unlimited MTD VAT submissions for the company
  • Self-implement option: APIs and documentation provided on request

Frequently asked questions

Which versions of SAP do you support?
AccLedger supports SAP ECC 6.0 (with current enhancement packs), S/4HANA on-premise and S/4HANA Cloud (including RISE deployments), and SAP Business One on both HANA and SQL. If your version is unusual, get in touch and we will confirm before any commitment.
Does the integration write anything back into SAP?
No. The SAP connector is read-only by design. AccLedger queries finance documents and tax code postings, aggregates them for VAT, and submits to HMRC. Nothing is written back into SAP — your production system is never at risk.
How are SAP tax codes mapped to the HMRC nine boxes?
During onboarding we configure a mapping table that translates each of your SAP tax codes (e.g. V1 standard purchases, A1 standard sales, AY EU acquisitions) into the appropriate VAT box. The mapping is per company code, so group structures are handled correctly.
What does the £300/year price include?
It includes the AccLedger MTD VAT licence for one VAT registration, unlimited VAT submissions for that registration, and ongoing support and compliance updates. There are no per-submission charges. It does not include the SAP-side consultancy — see below.
How much does the SAP consultancy cost?
SAP-side work — connector configuration, tax code mapping, and testing — is billed separately at £500/day. Most engagements take 3 to 10 days, depending on the complexity of your current SAP configuration and how many company codes are involved. We scope this on a call before any commitment. If you'd prefer your own team to handle the SAP-side implementation, we can provide our APIs and documentation instead.
Can we use this for VAT groups?
Yes. AccLedger consolidates the postings from all company codes assigned to a single VAT registration before submission, so VAT groups file one return as HMRC requires.
How long does onboarding take?
A typical SAP onboarding takes between two and four weeks in elapsed time. Most of that is on your side — service user creation, change advisory board, and the first reconciliation. The AccLedger consultancy work itself is usually 3 to 10 days, billed at £500/day, depending on your current SAP configuration.
Is the integration HMRC-recognised?
Yes. AccLedger is on HMRC's register of MTD-compatible VAT software. The submission path through AccLedger to HMRC is identical whether the data originates from SAP, Shopify, or AccLedger's own bookkeeping.
What about ongoing HMRC changes?
Any HMRC changes to the MTD VAT specification are absorbed by AccLedger and delivered to all customers automatically. The £300/year fee covers ongoing compliance updates — you do not pay a separate maintenance bill when HMRC ships an update.

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Bring SAP and HMRC together — for £300 a year

Get on a 20-minute call and we will scope your SAP environment, confirm the connector approach, and quote the exact onboarding timeline.

Talk to us about SAP MTDSee pricing

HMRC-recognised · £300/year for VAT submissions · SAP consultancy billed separately