Can I adjust the vat status of a transaction in reconciled accounts before submitting my vat return?

Hi AndyAllan,

First, manually unreconcile the transaction, so you can adjust the VAT status.

Here are the steps: 

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account.
2. Go to the Accounting menu. Then select Chart of Accounts.
3. Locate the account and Click Account history. 
4. Select the transaction you want to unreconcile.
5. Review the check column. If the transaction is reconciled, you’ll see an “R.”
6. Select the box and keep clicking it until the box is blank. This removes the transaction from the reconciliation.
7. Click Save. Then close your register.

Second, once done you're done, change the VAT status of the transaction. Then, manually reconcile it again.

If you have incorrectly reconciled your account in QBO, you can go over this article for more information: Undo And Remove Transactions From Reconciliations in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

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Thank you for your reply.

I assume therefore, I can't just change the VAT status without changing the reconciliation.  With the total amount been the same I assumed it wouldn't make any difference.

Regards,

Andy