I want to try quickbooks for a year alongside my current VAT, can i use the VAT part without sending to HRMC?

Thanks for the quick reply. 

I understand that I can do the VAT on quick books but I want to know if I can do the VAT on QuickBooks but DO NOT send to HRMC. 

basically like a test run along side my current software. 

Thanks for getting back here in the Community, @andrew46.

When creating transactions with VAT, submitting a Tax Return isn't automatic. That being said, you can make a test run without sending them to HMRC.

Please check out the Submit a VAT return in QuickBooks article. It contains detailed instructions and screenshots on how you submit them through the system (scroll down to Submit a VAT Return to HMRC).

Also, I recommend exploring QuickBooks Online using our test drive. Please bookmark the following link for future reference:

Test drive QuickBooks Online.

Let me know if you have further questions or other concerns. Please know the Community has your back. I’ll be right here to assist further.