How can I get a verification number for Quickbooks Desktop 2016 Premier Edition now that it is no longer supported via phone call?

If you purchased the QuickBooks Desktop outright version, you can contact our QuickBooks Online Support Team instead and request an activation code, Khalid.

To begin with, please know that it's our priority to help you stay compliant. However, we have decided to discontinue all QBDT services for our UK users starting June 30, 2023, due to recent changes to accounting and tax regulations.

As a workaround, you can contact our support lines with requests for product activation. You can visit this link and locate their number at the top right corner: Welcome to the UK QuickBooks Community.

Note: You can contact them from Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM.

Additionally, you can check out this article to learn how to modify your business information: Change your QuickBooks Desktop address or phone number.

I hope you can successfully reactivate your QuickBooks Desktop 2016. The Community space is always open if you have further questions or concerns. We'll gladly help you.

@Khalid  

Where is your company located? UK or another country?

Hi

My company is in the UK. 

Thanks for getting back to me.

Hi 

Thank you for your reply.

I have called the number on the website that you mention, but I get caught in the loop of the pre-record message telling me that QB desktop is no longer supported etc - This is when I choose Option 1.

I also have the problem that I did not have an online account with Inuit so I had to create one recently, however this new account is not linked with any of my licenses and there is no way to link them together.

I don't think they are willing to give you activation codes for QB Desktop anymore. Since your company is in the UK, they just want you to switch to QB Online. You can use the QB Desktop trial as a workaround. You should contact @Fiat Lux - ASIA for assistance.

Thanks for the advice. I did suspect they were pushing me to go for the online subscription.

How do I contact Fiat Lux?

Click on the name Fiat Lux as I shared earlier and you will find their website address in the profile.