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RustyG
Level 1

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-

So recently migrated from QB Desktop 2012 to QB Online, the data had to go to Intuit but it seems everything has been dragged across.

I have linked into VAT on the Government Gateway & I have followed all the steps to file the VAT, but when i click "submit return" i get the message "You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date." which doesn't make any sense as the screen that pops up on doesn't have an option to "save" anything.

Any ideas???

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Best answer May 15, 2019

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TaliaI
QuickBooks Team

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-


Hello RustyG,

 

Could you please go to the cog wheel > account & settings > advanced and check if there is a date entered under the close the books section at the top? If there is a date entered, please remove this and turn off the close the books function. You should then be able to submit without receiving that message.

 

Thanks,

 

Talia

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TaliaI
QuickBooks Team

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-


Hello RustyG,

 

Could you please go to the cog wheel > account & settings > advanced and check if there is a date entered under the close the books section at the top? If there is a date entered, please remove this and turn off the close the books function. You should then be able to submit without receiving that message.

 

Thanks,

 

Talia

RustyG
Level 1

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-

Thanks Talia, followed the steps & have now been able to submit my VAT return.

TaliaI
QuickBooks Team

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-

That's great! You're welcome. Please let us know if you have any further questions.

 

Thanks,

 

Talia

keithnichols
Level 2

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-

Many thanks also. Just used your advise and my VAT return is now submitted.

Keith Nichols

Ellen TeamPATHway
Level 1

MTD VAT filing error -You must also click Save again to make this change that is prior to the closing date-

2023 and these instructions worked :)  Thanks Talia

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