Nov 12, 2023 · HMRC generally hold any overpayment to set off against a future VAT return, but client can ring HMC and ask them to return the overpayment, but before calling, check that the client has bank details setup for a refund else client will receive a cheque and then that is another layer of hassle you don't need.

Apr 2, 2024 · The odd thing is that the return does not show on the HMRC VAT account of the company. Later, I called the ...

Dec 11, 2024 · It is now time for the second VAT return - the VAT due for this return is less than the repayment due to us from the first return. Given the excessive time HMRC have taken and the ADR involvement the bl00dy-minded part of me wants to tell the client not to bother paying the VAT due and let HMRC take it out of what they owe us.

Feb 21, 2024 · There is no way these can have a Government Gateway account, as HMRC do not allow it and due to the sensitive nature of their information have no digital footprint at HMRC for any tax and therefore you cannot get past the Security check screen to submit VAT returns (and other taxes) in the normal manner.

Jan 18, 2018 · In another case, HMRC issued a “deliberate not concealed” penalty against an ice cream business for its September VAT period. The return in question was a repayment, the repayment being caused by lots of different errors. The HMRC approach was that the director should have expected a payment VAT return in his busiest period of the year ...

Jan 24, 2022 · Could anyone advise what HMRC actually treceive when a VAT return is filed directly from software like QB, Xero, Sage and Kashflow etc? Is it still just the VAT summary so single numbers for boxes 1 to 9 or do they also receive the …

Mar 28, 2024 · OP, this forum is for Accountants, I doubt many will be coding their own access to HMRC software. I've developed a module that trawls HMRCs VAT registration number register and the developer environment isn't brilliant but you're best bet will be with the HMRC developer team as unlikely many here will be operating in a non live sandbox environment.

Jun 8, 2023 · Background: I entered a VAT registration for my client in February, effective date 1 March, requested return periods Feb/May/Aug/Nov. HMRC prevaricated and finally issued the VAT number this week. Logged in to check online and confirm they have the right quarter ends, which they do, but the first period is the six months to 31/8/23. I called ...

Jan 4, 2023 · HMRC have no powers to require a VAT return, unlike of course for an income tax/CGT or CT return – VAT is a pure self-assessment tax like PAYE or SDLT where the obligation is to file a return whether served with a notice to do so or not.

Dec 7, 2024 · HMRC are aware of an IT issue that has prevented a number of VAT returns submitted on 7 December 2024 from being accepted on to customers’ VAT accounts. If you’ve been impacted by this issue, your business tax account will show the return as due on and received on 7 December 2024, but with a penalty or penalty points applied.