MTD software that will allow a negative figure in

We are partially exempt for VAT

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We are partially exempt for VAT and the annual adjustment takes our box 4 figure negative (original figure £50k and adjustment £55k).  We use Avalara to submit and this won't allow a negative figure in box 4.  HMRC says it is a software issue, we can't submit through gov.uk and need to get software provider to fix.

Has anyone else had this issue or can recommend a MTD software that will allow a negative figure here?

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By johnhemming
04th Sep 2020 18:00

MTD software should allow a negative figure for boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, but not 5.

Mine does.

http://www.vat.direct

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By paulwakefield1
05th Sep 2020 08:26

I have recently had a VAT return with a negative Box 4 which the software quite happily submitted (Can't recall which it was now - VT or Xero probably) so it ought to be possible. I suggest you try John's software as in the post above.

I agree with Lion that overall it makes no difference but I really think that the adjustment should be going through Box 4 not Box 1 - it is an adjustment to input tax recovery and not an output.

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By lionofludesch
05th Sep 2020 08:56

paulwakefield1 wrote:

I agree with Lion that overall it makes no difference but I really think that the adjustment should be going through Box 4 not Box 1 - it is an adjustment to input tax recovery and not an output.

It's crazy to apply that sort of logic to any HMRC return.

Negative entries just attract queries, imho, and I can do without the hassle.

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By paulwakefield1
05th Sep 2020 09:23

I must have been lucky. Never had a query on a negative entry!

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