If your vat period ends on the 31stDecember do I have to submit the details to HMRC? I know I have a few weeks to pay the bill but do I submit.on the actual 31st?

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When it comes to submitting details for the VAT period that ends on the 31st of December, I'd suggest contacting HMRC about this one. They'll provide you with details on when to send the VAT details.

To file your VAT return and record your tax payment in QuickBooks Online (QBO), we'll need to review first what you owe. Here's how: 

1. Go to Taxes,
2. Select VAT. Check which return is due this month, then tap Prepare return.
3. Review your VAT. Make sure everything is correct. Hit Adjust if you need to add an adjustment for things like credits, discounts, or corrections.
4. Take note of your gross sales, taxable sales, tax due, and adjustment amount (if you added one). You’ll need these numbers later when you fill out your VAT return form.
5. After you have done updating the details in the returns, Mark as filed or Submit to HMRC.
6. Press Continue.

For more details on what you owe, run your VAT liability report for the same tax period. This helps us review your taxable and nontaxable invoices, receipts, and other transactions. Here's an article you can refer to for more details about filing your VAT return and recording tax payment in QuickBooks Online. 

Feel free to browse this link here if you need help with other tasks in QuickBooks Online Payroll. It'll route you to our general payroll topics with articles. 

Drop a comment below if you have follow-up questions or concerns about VAT. I'm more than happy to assist you. Take care and have a wonderful day ahead.

Hi @info-coastco-co- 

If your vat period ends on the 31st December you have to 7th February to submit (& pay).

From https://www.gov.uk/vat-returns/deadlines...

The deadline for submitting the return online and paying HMRC are usually the same - 1 calendar month and 7 days after the end of an accounting period. You need to allow time for the payment to reach HMRC’s account.

Hope this helps.