VAT Deregistration query

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MarillionFan replied

1 March 2010, 21:32
I was so glad when i deregistered one of my businesses. The bloody reminders do my head in!
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BolshieBastard replied

1 March 2010, 20:24
Originally posted by Gonzo View Post

I have had a look through all the paperwork from where I de-registered for VAT one year ago.

I applied for de-registration with effect from the end of the first month of the VAT quarter.

I received a confirmation letter from HMRC that I had de-registered from VAT about one week before the end of the normal VAT quarter.

At the same time I received an email reminder to submit my VAT return for the whole quarter online.

Before the deadline for submission though HMRC removed that quarter's return from the online portal so there was nothing for me to do.

I suspect that there is just a lag while HMRCs systems all catch up so I would check again a few days before the submission deadline.

Yep, I'll probably do this.
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Gonzo replied

1 March 2010, 19:56
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

I've de registered for VAT. Sent all the forms off to Southend and completed the final paper VAT Return they required in January.

Those awfully nice people in Southend have now sent me a reminder to complete an electronic VAT Return for the current quarter in which de registration has been confirmed.

Not only that, those awfully nice people in Southend dont put their telephone number on their reminder just in case you may want to call and ask them a question.

Should I complete the on line VAT Return even though my de registration has already been confirmed?

I have had a look through all the paperwork from where I de-registered for VAT one year ago.

I applied for de-registration with effect from the end of the first month of the VAT quarter.

I received a confirmation letter from HMRC that I had de-registered from VAT about one week before the end of the normal VAT quarter.

At the same time I received an email reminder to submit my VAT return for the whole quarter online.

Before the deadline for submission though HMRC removed that quarter's return from the online portal so there was nothing for me to do.

I suspect that there is just a lag while HMRCs systems all catch up so I would check again a few days before the submission deadline.
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BolshieBastard replied

1 March 2010, 12:58
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Out of interest, why have you de-registered?

Is it because you are on the bench?

No, winding up the company. I'll start a new co when I get(!) my next contract. I wont be registering for VAT with that co.
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Clippy replied

1 March 2010, 12:56
Out of interest, why have you de-registered?

Is it because you are on the bench?
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BolshieBastard replied

1 March 2010, 11:57
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

It depends on whether the degregistration falls inside the quarterly period for when VAT could have been charged.

The de registration date is within the current VAT Period. But, de registration has been confirmed by HMRC and a final VAT Return submitted to Southend on paper as they requested over a month ago.

IIRC, they said the final return must be submitted on paper and not electronically.
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pmeswani replied

1 March 2010, 11:53
Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

I've de registered for VAT. Sent all the forms off to Southend and completed the final paper VAT Return they required in January.

Those awfully nice people in Southend have now sent me a reminder to complete an electronic VAT Return for the current quarter in which de registration has been confirmed.

Not only that, those awfully nice people in Southend dont put their telephone number on their reminder just in case you may want to call and ask them a question.

Should I complete the on line VAT Return even though my de registration has already been confirmed?

It depends on whether the degregistration falls inside the quarterly period for when VAT could have been charged.
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BolshieBastard started a topic VAT Deregistration query

1 March 2010, 11:46
VAT Deregistration query

I've de registered for VAT. Sent all the forms off to Southend and completed the final paper VAT Return they required in January.

Those awfully nice people in Southend have now sent me a reminder to complete an electronic VAT Return for the current quarter in which de registration has been confirmed.

Not only that, those awfully nice people in Southend dont put their telephone number on their reminder just in case you may want to call and ask them a question.

Should I complete the on line VAT Return even though my de registration has already been confirmed?
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