Yes — VAT and Making Tax Digital are both covered in Hey Monika, but through separate content because they're distinct topics.
For VAT returns: VAT Challenge and VAT Cash Scheme Challenge both cover preparing a VAT return on the two most common bases — accruals and cash. These are live now.
For Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA): Lighthouse Wellness Practice is the Scenario built around this. Celena is a sole trader whose income puts her within scope for MTD for Income Tax — she's resistant to it, and your job is to handle both the technical facts and the client conversation that gets her to accept the change. Note that Lighthouse covers MTD for Income Tax specifically, not VAT. Celena is not VAT registered.
The Deskless Phoenix — coming very soon — will cover VAT in a small-employer payroll and bookkeeping context.
More detail
VAT Challenge and VAT Cash Scheme Challenge are live now and cover VAT return preparation on both common bases.
Lighthouse Wellness Practice covers MTD for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) — not VAT MTD. Celena is a sole trader, not VAT registered.
MTD for VAT (Making Tax Digital for VAT) and MTD for Income Tax are separate government requirements — Hey Monika's content reflects this distinction.
The Deskless Phoenix (coming very soon) will add VAT content in a small-employer context.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lighthouse Wellness Practice cover VAT?
No — Celena is not VAT registered. Lighthouse covers MTD for Income Tax only. For VAT returns practice, use the VAT Challenge and VAT Cash Scheme Challenge.
What is MTD for Income Tax and how is it different from MTD for VAT?
MTD for VAT requires VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and submit returns via MTD-compatible software. MTD for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) is a separate requirement for self-employed people and landlords above a certain income threshold. Lighthouse Wellness Practice covers the MTD ITSA client conversation.
Is there a scenario covering VAT for a limited company? The Deskless Phoenix (coming very soon) will include VAT elements in a small-employer context. VoltWise EV Solutions is a limited company Scenario, though its focus is on the sales ledger and credit control rather than VAT return preparation.
Get started
Start with the VAT Challenge now if you're building VAT return skills — then try Lighthouse Wellness Practice to practise the MTD for Income Tax client conversation. Browse the full list at heymonika.com/resource-hub/library.