Hi How do I turn off my VAT. I am not registered for VAT.

Hi there, avwiggill-vodama.

Thank you for getting back to us here in the Community. I'm here to lend a hand with your concern about turning off VAT in QuickBooks Online.

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), once the VAT feature is turned on, there will be no option to turn this off. 

As a workaround since you're not VAT registered, we can help him to set the default tax rate selection to choose Out of Scope of Tax or No VAT for all their future transactions. 
 

Here’s how:

1. Choose the Gear icon.
2. Tap Accounts and Settings.
3. Tick Advanced.
4. Go to Accounting.
5. Hit the drop-down in Default tax rate selection and choose Out of Scope of Tax (or No VAT.)
6. Hit Save. Then, Done.

The Out of Scope of Tax is used for non-VAT registered businesses. This means, if you use it then it will not show in any taxes reports in your account.  

In addition, you can visit this article for more tips in managing VAT: Add a VAT category to your products and services.

Fill me in if you need more help with the VAT feature. I'm always here to help. Take care.

THIS IS REALLY A MAJOR FLAW!!!! IF VAT IS ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON IT CANNOT BE TURNED OFF!!!

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH!!! 

i WILL BE MOVING MY BUSINESS AND ALL MY CLIENTS TO ANOTHER PACKAGE.

UN-FRIGGING-BELIEVABLE!!