Hi Ralph On 10/03/2019 11:16, Ralph Corderoy wrote:
I think https://metacpan.org/pod/WebService::HMRC::VAT#SYNOPSIS shows the use of that Perl library, once `MY-ACCESS-TOKEN' is obtained. The same author provides a suite of HMRC libraries, including https://metacpan.org/pod/WebService::HMRC::Authenticate#SYNOPSIS to get tokens, that were originally developed for https://ledgersmb.org/. HMRC provide a sandbox to run code against for testing.
Interesting, so presumably this should find its way into LedgerSMB at some point. Do you reckon this could be the basis of a simple FOSS bridging software that takes a CSV file and interacts with the HMRC service? It would be an interesting learning experience which I'd be keen to get involved with, but would need some help to get some traction as all of this stuff is completely unfamiliar territory.
The House of Commons Treasury Committee have tackled the provision of free software for MTD, including VAT: physical page 10 of https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmtreasy/1135/1135.pdf and starting on physical page 31 of https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmtreasy/927/927.pdf
Despite all the assurances in these documents (and the consultations that are referenced in them) that free software would be available, this hasn't materialised yet, and I can't see any reason why it would from the commercial sector (loss-leaders doesn't really cut it). I imagine the one or two very low cost offerings will disappear after a year or two. Cheers Tim -- Next meeting: BEC, Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2019-04-02 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
