You close a VAT periods to ensure your VAT reports remain unchanged after you've finalised your submissions.

You'll need to reopen the VAT periods:

• If you accidentally closed the incorrect period
• If you need to edit transactions in the closed VAT period

1. Go to Reports then VAT.
2. Select Reopen next to the VAT period.
3. Click Reopen on the message that appears.
4. You'll receive a message to confirm the action, click Yes.

 NOTE: If you've opened the VAT period to correct transactions processed in that VAT period, you'll need to close the VAT period. Follow the steps above but select Close next to the VAT period.