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N Day
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‎July 27, 2025 04:23 PM
last updated ‎July 27, 2025 4:23 PM

Removing unsent invoice after VAT submission

Hi all,

 

I was using an open invoice to log materials used so far on a long running project. I had planned to complete it before my next VAT quarter submission. The project has taken longer and so I wasn't ready to send it over. I omitted to notice its existence when submitting my last VAT submission. I would like to ideally delete the invoice and start again or at the least modify it to update before sending to the customer. However it is now locked in by the VAT submission and cannot be edited or deleted. Any ideas on a solution would be great, thanks in advance.

 

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JamaicaA
QuickBooks Team
QuickBooks Team
‎July 27, 2025 09:04 PM

Removing unsent invoice after VAT submission

Invoices are locked after VAT submission to ensure compliance with accounting and tax requirements, N Day. You can reach out to our Support Team to unlock it.

 

Once you submit your VAT, transactions related to that period become locked to protect the integrity of the records. In this case, we cannot edit or delete the invoices.

 

To update the invoices involved, I recommend contacting our live experts during Weekdays. They can share ideas or advise you on the best course of action. Follow the steps below:

 

  1. Go to the Help icon.
  2. On the Assistant tab, type in Talk to an expert.
  3. Select Contact Support Team, then choose a way to connect with us. For instance, pick Chat.
  4. Enter your concern, then click Continue.

 

Feel free to learn how QuickBooks calculates VAT for your products or services.

 

If you require additional support managing invoices or have questions about VAT, leave a comment below. We're here to provide more resources.

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JamaicaA
QuickBooks Team
QuickBooks Team
‎July 27, 2025 09:04 PM

Removing unsent invoice after VAT submission

Invoices are locked after VAT submission to ensure compliance with accounting and tax requirements, N Day. You can reach out to our Support Team to unlock it.

 

Once you submit your VAT, transactions related to that period become locked to protect the integrity of the records. In this case, we cannot edit or delete the invoices.

 

To update the invoices involved, I recommend contacting our live experts during Weekdays. They can share ideas or advise you on the best course of action. Follow the steps below:

 

  1. Go to the Help icon.
  2. On the Assistant tab, type in Talk to an expert.
  3. Select Contact Support Team, then choose a way to connect with us. For instance, pick Chat.
  4. Enter your concern, then click Continue.

 

Feel free to learn how QuickBooks calculates VAT for your products or services.

 

If you require additional support managing invoices or have questions about VAT, leave a comment below. We're here to provide more resources.

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