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Error 503: Server Error - API is currently unavailable
Article ID: 2025241 Last updated: 18 March 2021
When attempting to authorise, set VAT period, or submit VAT returns you may receive the following error:
The message is generated by the HMRC gateway and indicates that Making Tax Digital services are currently unavailable due to either:
- Scheduled maintenance of HMRC servers
- The HMRC server is down or experiencing problems
Making Tax Digital: Service Availability
You can check HMRC's MTD service availability by CLICKING HERE.