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SimonP2
Level 1

Adjusting VAT Exception Before Submitting Return

I am preparing a VAT return with is showing some exceptions on sales made over 12 months ago (with VAT at 20%), which at the time were correctly submitted on the return and VAT calculated.

 

The exception also includes a sale for the exactly the amount / customer but on a sale and transaction that never happened.  I mistakenly corrected that date back 12 months.

 

How can I check what has happened to those sales (possible adjustments etc) to make them now appear as adjustments, or how can I check they had VAT calculated / paid at the time on the return?

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CharleneMaeF
QuickBooks Team

Adjusting VAT Exception Before Submitting Return

Hi there, SimonP2.

 

We can go to the Prepare VAT return page to view the exceptions made from the edited transaction. Here's how:

 

  1. Go to Taxes and select VAT.
  2. Find the return you want to submit.
  3. Select Prepare return under Action.
  4. On the Prepare VAT return page, check Exceptions between Amount and Total amount.
  5. Click the amount to view the transaction.
  6. Then, you'll be routed to the VAT Exception report.
  7. After that, click the amount again to check if they had VAT calculated.

 

If you need to adjust the amount, I recommend speaking to your accountant or an accounting professional before making any changes to ensure that your reports are correct after the adjustment.

 

Once ready, follow the steps below to make one:

 

  1. Go to Taxes and select VAT.
  2. Find the return you need to change and choose Adjust to increase or decrease the amount as necessary.

 

For more details about VAT exceptions, please see this article: VAT exceptions and reports in QuickBooks Online.

 

Once ready, you can submit a VAT return to HMRC using MTD in QuickBooks Online.

 

Feel free to ask if you have more questions about VAT. We're here to help and will gladly assist whenever you need it.

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