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Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Since starting MTD I have come across and issue with my VAT summary and therefore I presume my returns
I have only ever used QB to calculate the VAT but have never 'closed down' each quarter so each quarter I just minus the brought forward balance to give me the actual period balances then entered these within the Government Gateway.
I have been able to adjust the VAT on boxes 1 and 4 (no EC  sales or purchases) to read correctly but I have tried everything to remove the brought forward balances on net sales and purchases (Boxes 6 and 7)
Anyone got any ideas ?

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Best answer January 07, 2020

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Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

That would answer all of my problems (I knew i had marked it as a Desktop question)

All now done, corrected and filed thankyou 

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John C
QuickBooks Team

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Hi Jack

 

The VAT has to be marked as filed before you start submitting using MTD to close off the period figures so you then can begin at zero/with the figures already entered on the open return/period that HMRC are expecting. We suggest that you turn off MTD and correct the figures in accordance with those submitted to HMRC, adding the filings at HMRC together so you  obtain the figures to correct them in QuickBooks. You can hen do one large period filing from when you began recording in QuickBooks, the end date should be the last one you manually filed at HMRC. Then switch on MTD and the period should be the one that HMRC are expecting.

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Thankyou, I'll give it a try and let you know

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Sorry for what could possibly be the most stupid question of the day but how do i turn MTD on and off ?

Becky29
QuickBooks Team

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Hi Jack,

 

To Turn MTD off/on.

 

Taxes page>Edit Vat>Edit Settings>Turn MTD off.

 

Thanks ^Becky

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

I have no taxes page !!!!!!!!

John C
QuickBooks Team

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Hi Jack

 

It may be a browser related issue, we recommend clearing the cache and cookies on your browser and log back in to QuickBooks and see if the Taxes option has appeared.

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Cache and cookies cleared and Quickbooks restarted, still nothing.

I can't understand how clearing cookies will change options within desktop quickbooks ?

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

I need to get this sorted as I have to file my return no later than tomorrow !!!!!!!

SarahannC
Moderator

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Hello there, Jack Russell. 

 

Let's check if this has something to do with the data integrity issues. Now, let's run the verify and rebuild to check data issues within your company file and resolve this as soon as possible.

 

Here are the steps that will walk you through verifying the data:

  1. Click the File menu.
  2. Select Utilities.
  3. Choose Verify Data.
  4. If the Verify Data pop-up window appears, just click OK.

 

Then, here's how to run rebuild data:

  1. Go to the File menu.
  2. Choose Utilities.
  3. Select Rebuild Data.
  4. QuickBooks will prompt you to create a backup copy, click OK.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the backup. 
  6. Once the process is complete, click View issues.
  7. Close the QuickBooks Verify/Rebuild Results window.
  8. Close and open QuickBooks again to ensure all components are updated.

 

Keep me posted on how these troubleshooting steps go. I'm right here to help you more in case you have follow-up questions! I hope you're good.

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Thankyou for the reply.

I have complete all the steps listed and there are no issues with my data

I really am quite desperate now. Why do I not have a Taxes page ???????

John C
QuickBooks Team

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Hi Jack

 

What version of the product are you using?

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Desktop Pro 19

John C
QuickBooks Team

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Hi Jack

 

I you don't want to submit the information to HMRC you should still be marking the period as filed as if you don't and anything happens minusing off the previous amount might not work

You should navigate to the FILE VAT section and selecting FILE VAT instead of FILE VAT MTD and then selecting File Return and then marking it as a paper filing

You can do a large filing if you wish up until the last period by Going to the FILE VAT tab. selecting FILE VAT

when the return shows with the boxes 1-9, manually change the dates to match the period they want to mark as filed/closed

Press File return

Select option for "paper filing "

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

Thankyou, so am I right in thinking that the 'turning off MTD from within the Taxes page' was incorrect and maybe aimed at an online version of QB ?

John C
QuickBooks Team

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

HI Jack

 

That is correct, we must apologise that we incorrectly assumed that you were using the online product.

Jack Russell
Level 3

VAT Summary showing brought forward balances

That would answer all of my problems (I knew i had marked it as a Desktop question)

All now done, corrected and filed thankyou 

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