There are times that your browser is full of frequently-accessed page resources, thus causing websites, like QuickBooks Online (QBO) and its feature, to act weirdly. This can be the reason why you're unable to enter any VAT rate and its function is not working properly.
But first, have you receive any error message? Let's consider logging into your QBO account using a private browser so we can isolate this issue. To do so:
Google Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + N
Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + P