Vat return figures error

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Morning our next vat return is due and when preparing that report it appears to be pulling through previous months invoices falling outside the relevant period. Cld this be because our accountant works offline so it confuses QF or is there an issue?

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Hello @JDFab

The period for 1 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2024 has not been submitted through QuickFile.

Returns look for any transactions in the return period and anything prior to the period which have not been included in a return.

You will need to save a copy of the period to prevent the figures being pulled forward.

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 ( 1 Jun 2024 - 31 Aug 2024) > 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
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Hi @QFSteve ,

I had the same issue, however while I was trying to resolve it, following your steps, my bookkeeper entered and accidentally submitted the VAT returns with the incorrect values (the ones pulled back from the past periods). Is there any easy way to fix this error or HMRC should see that the entries are filled from previous periods and reject the submission?

Best wishes

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Hello @DT10

Let me send you a private message to get some details so I can take a look.

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Thanks for this Steve. Ive carried out the above and rerun the next vat return period and it now appears to be pulling through 3 unpaid and 1 paid vat reversal invoices within box 6 (net/vat totals), wld there be a reason why? These invoices are apended to the bottom of the list and arent appearing in order of sort on column a. Initially they were drafted as normal vat invoices but subsequently amended to vat reversal if this has anything to do with it. Happy to have a call to discuss if it helps