Changing HMRC Credentials
BrightBooks allows you to connect directly with HMRC under the MTD for ITSA (Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment) regime. A new feature has been introduced to simplify reauthentication with HMRC, helping users reset and restart their authorisation when credentials have expired, changed, or need to be refreshed.
Accessing MTD for ITSA Settings
From the dashboard, click your Business name to open the business.
Go to Settings
Under the MTD for ITSA heading, select Change HMRC Credentials for MTD ITSA
What It Does
The new Change HMRC Credentials for MTD ITSA button allows users to:
Clear existing HMRC authorisations
Restart the HMRC Authentication Process from the beginning
This does NOT impact any HMRC VAT Credentials
This is useful if:
Your HMRC credentials have changed.
Authorisation has expired or been revoked.
You are switching to a different HMRC account.
You encounter issues submitting returns due to invalid tokens.
How to Use It
Navigate to Settings
Under the MTD for ITSA heading
Click Change HMRC Credentials for MTD ITSA
A confirmation prompt will appear to confirm the reset.
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Once confirmed:
The system will clear any MTD ITSA saved HMRC tokens or permissions.
You’ll be prompted to begin the HMRC reauthorisation process.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to:
Sign in to HMRC.
Authorise BrightBooks to access your Self Assessment account.