I need to complete my first tax return all my income and outgoing is logged in my quick books app. How do I find my finally numbers for the year to do my return?

Hi, kerrynicol93.

Let me help you complete and file your tax return in QuickBooks Online.

To complete your tax return in QuickBooks Online, you can pull up run these reports to check if your taxes are correct.

• VAT 100 Report
• VAT Detail Report
• VAT Exceptions and Reports

Once done, you can follow the steps below to file the return:

1. Go to Taxes, then select VAT.
2. Select Submit return to view your open return.
3. Confirm the dates and figures are correct. When you are ready to submit your VAT return to HMRC, select File online with HMRC.
4. Enter your Government Gateway User ID and Government Gateway Password, then select Yes, I want to proceed. QuickBooks Online will now connect to HMRC to submit your VAT return.
5. When HMRC receives your VAT return, you will see the message as below.
6. Select Close and continue working.
7. If your VAT submission is successful, the status will change to Approved by HMRC. You will be able to see the filing when you log into your HMRC account.

To know more about this process, you can visit this link for your reference: Submit a VAT return in QuickBooks Online.

In case you're signed up for MTD, you can go through this article for the detailed steps in filing your tax return: Submit a VAT return to HMRC - MTD for small businesses.

Additionally, you can always visit our Help Articles to know more about QuickBooks Online tax process.

Let me know how it goes by leaving a reply below. I need to make sure this is resolved and you're able to complete your first tax return.