When submitting your VAT Return under MTD, the following message can appear:
'Error code: TAX_PERIOD_NOT_ENDED'
This can occur for the following reasons:
You attempt to submit your VAT Return for a VAT period that hasn’t yet ended
If you select the incorrect VAT period when submitting your VAT return in the MTD portal
When you try to submit your VAT return too early. For example, if your VAT period covers January, February and March, you can't submit until April
TIP:
You can’t change VAT periods by selecting or entering different dates. Yo can only submit your VAT Return from Sage 50 Accounts after the VAT period ends. HMRC set these rules.
Cause
Resolution
To resolve this, there are a few things you can check:
VAT Return period
Ensure you've calculated your VAT Return for the correct period.
In Sage, go to VAT, then check the Period column for the VAT Return you're submitting.
Submission period
When you press Submit online on the VAT return window and follow the steps, you'll see the 'Submit your period' window.
Select the correct VAT period in the dropdown.
If the VAT obligation periods showing are incorrect, contact HMRC.
