Thank you for your first post, Kavish. I'll show you how to create a VAT return for August 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022.

You can prepare your return for this period by following these steps:

1. Open QuickBooks.
2. Click on VAT, then select All Returns from the filter dropdown.
3. Look for the return from the lists, then click on Prepare return under Action.
4. Set the Filing period, Start date, End date, and Filing date.
5. Review the details, then click on Mark as filed when ready.

You may also review the resources from this article for more information: File your VAT return and record tax payments in QuickBooks Online.

If the return is not available, you may create an expense transaction instead. Make sure to use the correct posting accounts to publish your entry accordingly. If you need to, you can seek help from an accountant for additional help. 

For more ideas about VAT in QuickBooks, you may run through the resources from this article: Pay and manage VAT in QuickBooks.

If you have other concerns while filing and paying your taxes, let me know by leaving a comment below. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!

Hi Angela, 

Thanks for the guidance steps. The issue I have is that I want to create a VAT return for the period August to September 2022 and the only return available is for the current period. If I go to prepare return, the start date field is not editable. I was hoping that there is a way to create a VAT return for a period that has already lapsed. 

Your suggestion to create a journal entry and then linking the payment transaction is probably the best option. I assumed the development would have been able to create the return.