Can someone please assist with capturing against correct VAT Period? Company got VAT registered in 06/2021.Need to capture VAT payment for May/June, July/Aug, Sept/Oct.

Company was opened Dec 2019. Only got VAT registered in June 2021. When wanting to capture VAT payments, QB goes back to Jan 2021 and wont allow me to choose the period I'm filing for. Can I capture a ZERO payment for the first two periods then continue from May/June with capturing the VAT Payments from there? Revenue has been paid, all I need to do is capture the payments. Thanks in Advance