BUSINESSES in Yorkshire and the Humber are being urged to register for Making Tax Digital before August.

More than 30,000 businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber, with a turnover above £85,000, have signed up to Making Tax Digital.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is asking remaining businesses, that are required to sign up in the region, to do it before the VAT filing deadline next month.

Many of the 1.2 million UK businesses affected by the MTD rules, which became law for VAT periods starting on or after 1 April, will be required to submit their first quarterly VAT return to HMRC using software by the 7 August 2019. If paying by Direct Debit, these businesses must register by Monday 29 July 2019.

MTD was first announced in 2015 and will make it easier for businesses to get their tax right, reducing tax lost due to avoidable mistakes.

The financial sector has been one of the slowest to sign up with nearly 75% yet to sign up.

Businesses can sign up for MTD by visiting the Government website.