I rolled back my last return in error (after it was filed). HMRC have the correct figures but these figures also appear when I process the next return.
Is it possible to reverse the roll back?
Hello @manleyc
Returns look for any transactions in the return period and anything prior to the period which have not been included in a return.
When you rollback a return the transactions it included are no longer reconciled.
You will need to save a copy of the period to prevent the figures being pulled forward (re reconcile the transaction).
To do this
- Go into Report > Vat Returns > Settings
- Set the HMRC account to “No electronic filing” > Save
- Go into Report > Vat Returns > Create >
- Enter the period that you rolled back > If the figures are correct > Submit (this will save a copy of the return as a placeholder)
- Go back into Report > Vat Returns > Settings
- Set the HMRC account back to your company > Save
Hi Steve,
Thank you for getting back so quickly.
Pardon my ignorance but I cannot see a prompt to ‘Set the account to no electronic filing’.
I have the QF report for the period ending 31December 2024 so I know what transactions are involved. What I can’t see is this return listed as ‘Submitted’. If I go to ‘Create’ it shows it as filed and the next one to ‘Create’ is for the period ending 31 March 2025. All of the previous transactions for the last quarter reappear when I create. Will I just have to do a manual adjustment on this filing and note down those previously submitted?
Kind regards,
Chris
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Hello @manleyc
Pardon my ignorance but I cannot see a prompt to ‘Set the account to no electronic filing’.
- Go into Report > Vat Returns > Settings
- Set the HMRC account to “No electronic filing” > Save
Will I just have to do a manual adjustment on this filing and note down those previously submitted?
There is no need to do this, follow the steps I provided to re save a copy of the rolled back return (It will show as “Saved” once complete as you can not re submit the return). This will re reconcile all the transactions in the roll back return to prevent them being picked up by future returns.
Thanks Steve – that’s cleared the problem.
Kind regards,
Chris
Chris Manley
DIRECTOR
Mobile: +44 (0)7768 250026
Papier Poudré Limited, 44 Kingsway, Darland, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3BD
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The only case where you might need manual adjustments is if you added any new transactions/invoices that were back-dated during the prior return period, after you submitted the original return. If you have done this then when you go to “save” the new return you might find the figures QuickFile calculates this time around are slightly different from the ones you originally submitted.
If this happens you will need to make adjustments to make the new “saved” return exactly agree with the previous “rolled back” one, then when you come to make your next return then apply the same adjustments in reverse (e.g. if you had to adjust box 1 down by £10 to make it agree with the original submission, then you’ll need to adjust box 1 up by £10 on your next return to balance things out).