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June 2, 2026
Question

Vat return won’t submit

  • June 2, 2026
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Can’t submit vat return. Server error comes up

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RazzieE
QuickBooks Team
June 2, 2026

You can reauthorise QuickBooks Online (QBO) connections to HMRC, as they require this every 18 months. This is usually one of the main reasons a VAT return won't go through.

 

Another one to check is the prohibited characters. QBO often rejects submissions if text fields or reference boxes contain special characters like #, *, or /, so it's best to stick to letters and numbers.

 

If the issue continues, you can open QBO in an Incognito/Private window or use another browser, as clearing your browser's cache can also help since stored data sometimes causes submission errors.

 

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