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We\u2019re all human and we all make mistakes. While we do all we can to help you with your accounts at KashFlow, we know that sometimes errors can be made when making your records. The important thing is not to panic but to try to put it right. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can easily do a VAT return<\/a> with our bookkeeping software<\/strong><\/a> and this post looks at whether or how to amend a VAT return and how to react to errors, so that you know how to handle corrections to your tax affairs. Hopefully, this could help you to avoid paying a big financial penalty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making a VAT correction<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can correct an error if the adjustment that you need to make is below \u00a310,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you submit your next return, make your VAT correction by adding the \u2018net value\u2019 to box 1 for any tax due to\u00a0HMRC. If you are owed tax, place the figure in box 4.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that you keep a record of any amends you have made to your VAT records \u2013 and you should voluntarily notify HMRC of an error.<\/span><\/p>\n

In your letter \u2013 and your records \u2013 keep a note of:<\/span><\/p>\n