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Searching for a VAT Quarter

To submit a VAT return you need to search for the quarter you are trying to submit for.

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Written by Katie McKenzie
Updated over 2 years ago

To search, enter a start and end month, if you would like to see multiple quarters extend the months to cover multiple periods, e.g. Start month as Jan'17– Jun'17 to see quarters Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun.

Once you have entered months into the boxes, click on the "Search" button.

If you want to clear the search and start again, click the "Reset" icon.

You will now see below the search bar the VAT returns, which are all between your search months. The grid is explained below.

Start Date

The Start Date of the VAT quarter

End Date

The end of the VAT Quarter

Due Date

This is the date when you must have submitted your return in order to avoid HMRC fees.

Received Date

If you have submitted the return, it will show the date on which you submitted it here. If the return has not yet been submitted, this column will be blank.

Status

Fulfilled means that the VAT return has been submitted and received by HMRC. Open means that there is still action required to complete the VAT return

View History

This button will allow you to see the summary of any VAT return which has been submitted through MTD. All VAT returns submitted prior to MTD will have the status visible but will not have the 9-box-figure history.

Verify VAT

This button will start the VAT submission process.

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