Abbi Leibert

I have recently registered and have to backdate vat 2 years. I have sent all my clients VAT only invoices for what they owe, as they have paid the original invoices already. When this money comes in, it will be during this current vat quarter, so should I account for it all there and pay in this quarter, or do I need to have amended the original invoices (despite them being paid) and pay the vat as part of the original quarters return that it should have been charged in? Also, I am a slow trader and my expenses for the past 2 years will now change as they included VAT in them. Should I re-do/amend those tax returns, or just work out the VAT paid and add it as a lump sum in this current year's self assessment?

I have registered late for VAT and have asked suppliers to retrospectively pay their VAT, which they have all agreed to do. I have issued them all VAT only invoices. However my "making tax digital" sync up, shows me owing no tax for the backdated time, as the original invoices did not have VAT on them. And then all VAT that is now being paid retrospectively, all in this current quarter. Does this matter, as HMRC will be getting the correct money overall. My accounts package only seems to look at dates which invoices get paid, not the dates that the service was provided.