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diane3287
September 20, 2019
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A VAT return that we have already submitted to HMRC is incorrect resulting in an underpayment of VAT to HMRC. Need help as to how we correct this on our next return

  • September 20, 2019
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Best answer by GeorgiaC

Sorry John I also meant to say.

 

The duplicate expenses were entered with the return being submitted to HMRC.  It was not until we started entering data into the new return that we noticed that there were duplicate entries.  So basically the return that was submitted to HMRC for April 2019 to 30th Jun 2019 contained duplicate entries and we did not delete them until we started the new return ie 1st Jul to 30th Sept 2019 (current one).  Thanks


Hi diane3287,

 

Pleased we were able to clarify that for you - to confirm if a transaction was filed and deleted after, then this will automatically generate and include the exception in your open return, you do not need to do anything further to correct this.

 

Exceptions will not be included in the VAT 100, but are taken into account in the overall VAT submission filed to HMRC shown on the Prepare return screen. 

 

Let us know if you have any further queries!

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GeorgiaC
September 20, 2019

Hi diane3287,

 

 

How was the submitted VAT return incorrect - were there transactions which had not been entered or entered with incorrect amounts/VAT codes?

 

 

Thanks

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diane3287Author
September 20, 2019

Due to having had somebody working for us on a temporary basis in the office, duplicate expenses were entered, resulting in a greater box 7 figure and an underpayment of VAT.  I have been in and deleted a lot of the duplicate expenses but am now concerned that anything showing in the exception report will not be correct?

 

I just need to be able to make the additional payment to HMRC relating to the underpayment and also ensure that all other entries are correct for this period (Jul to Sept 2019).

 

Thank you

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GeorgiaC
September 20, 2019

Hey diane3287,

 

If the duplicate transactions were filed in the previous return and have been deleted since then this will automatically generate an exception against the current open return to correct this for you.

 

You can view the exceptions by going to Taxes > Prepare return > View the additional column for exceptions. From here you can click into the exception amount against the corresponding box to view the exception report which will show the filed amount, current amount, and total difference impacting your VAT return.

 

Please let me know if you'd like further clarification on this,

 

Thanks :)

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