How do I add my 4 years re claim to my 1st VAT return in quickbooks online

Hi there, Ian.

We appreciate you for reaching out here in the Community space. We'll write down the steps below to help you add your VAT return inside QuickBooks Online (QBO):

1. Access your QuickBooks Online company.
2. On the left navigational bar, go to Taxes and select VAT.
3. Select the ▼dropdown menu next to the return.
4. Click the Record Payment.
5. Select the bank account you've used to pay HMRC.
6. Enter the payment date and amount in the appropriate fields.
7. Add a memo if needed.
8. Once done, click Save.

You can visit this page for more details: Record a VAT payment or refund in QuickBooks Online.

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Ian, it's been a pleasure to have you here today. If you need further assistance managing VAT returns or have other tasks you'd like to achieve inside the program. You can comment below or visit us anytime so we can help you out again. Stay safe, and have a nice day!