I’m not sure our understanding of the EC Sales List filing is the same?
We made our initial EC sale in November so I activated the EC Sales list option in QuickFile and registered for online submission with HMRC. I just realised that the EC Sales List quarter is different from our VAT quarter. EC Sales List is 1/10-31/12 but our VAT quarter is 1/11-31/1 and the EC Sales List is due on the 14th of the month following the quarter.
In quickfile I cannot see a way of sumitting the list and after reading the info in knowledge base I’m more confused. I have submitted the list for the last quarter now via the hmrc website but please can you explain how this works in quickfile?
The ECSL feature in QuickFile will align with the VAT period. Unfortunately there’s no way to use our ESCL online filing tool to report for periods that differ to your VAT Return schedule.
You can however change your VAT return filing periods to match the calendar year (periods commencing January, April, July, October). This will make your reporting much simpler.
You can change your VAT reporting period from your HMRC Online Account. Select VAT, then Change registration details and follow the instructions. When you get to the form, it is a free text “Other amendment”.