Is it possible to delete a VAT return and recalulate it?

[JVE]

I am filling out my VAT submissions in QF (not sending to HMRC!) however, I created a VAT return and used the incorrect flat rate (I failed to include the 1% discount).

Is it possible to delete / edit this VAT return so I can correct it ?

[Glenn]

If you go back into the VAT return and scroll to the button do you see a button “Rollback VAT Return”. That should reverse the VAT return and unlock any associated entries.

EDIT:

One caveat I should add here, you can only rollback returns in chronological order newest to oldest. So the rollback button will only appear on the newest return.

[JVE]

Hi Glenn,

I have 3x VAT returns in QF and I am looking at the newest return. The period is 01/11/13 to 31/01/14.

I can’t see an option to rollback ?

[Glenn]

I can see it here, this is looking at the most recent VAT return on your account, you don’t see that?

[JVE]

Nope, I only see this:

[Glenn]

OK I refered this to an engineer. Apparently when the Online filing is enabled in the VAT settings it doesn’t allow you to rollback the returns (that’s because usually they would be logged with HMRC too and rolling back on QF can’t also roll back on HMRC).

If you temporarily disable HMRC online filing, the rollback button should appear. You can then reset this later.

[JVE]

Thanks Glenn - worked a treat.