What to do if your VAT recoverable amounts don't match

Your VAT recoverable amount at Year End should match the amount to be reclaimed/paid. This is particularly important for those working in I&E as Scribe will automatically create a VAT adjustment equal to the closing position.

If your balance carried forward figure on the VAT Summary Report does not match the amount of VAT due to be reclaimed/paid to date, there are a few checks you should run through.

• Verify the starting figure: Confirm that the opening figure on the VAT Summary report matches the first VAT receipt or payment in 23/24 (this will relate to prior year VAT).
• Review VAT refunds (or payments): Check your VAT receipts (and/or payments) to HMRC entered and ensure they have been allocated to the VAT type 'R:Refund'.
• Check prior submissions: Re-run that VAT Form 126 or VAT 100 report and apply the date range of prior submissions to ensure Scribe matches what was previously submitted. 
• Compare the VAT Form 126 to the submitted claim: If Scribe is showing a different amount to the claim submitted, for the same date range, compare both reports to see what has changed (i.e. has a VAT rate against a payment been amended since the reclaim?)