{"id":20227,"date":"2025-12-26T12:15:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T11:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/how-do-i-submit-a-vat-return-correction\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:48:35","slug":"how-do-i-submit-a-vat-return-correction","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/how-do-i-submit-a-vat-return-correction\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I submit a VAT return correction?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">When filing your quarterly VAT return on Intervat, you may realize that a mistake was made in your submission. If this happens, don&#8217;t worry, you can correct it. Below is a guide on how to correct your VAT return, both during and after the submission period.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80; border-color: #fbc91633;\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\"><b>\u26a0\ufe0fYou can submit your VAT return between the 1st and the 25th of the month following each quarter. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"intercom-align-center no-margin font-inter\"><b>After the deadline, corrective submissions are not possible.<\/b> If the submission period has closed, you can adjust your VAT in the next quarter. For assistance, please reach out to your Tax Coaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h1 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_7ce170466b\"><b>1. Correction during the submission period<\/b><\/h1>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_e4242dc9bb\"><b>A. Submission via Accountable<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">To submit a VAT return correction through Accountable:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Log into your Accountable account<\/b> and navigate to the &#8220;Taxes&#8221; section.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Locate your VAT return<\/b> for the relevant quarter (Don\u2019t forget to toggle \u2018Show all [year]\u2019 (e.g., Show all 2025) to be able to find your past submissions.)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1612624378\/17a72ca8906e0b0f826acde770e4\/Screenshot+2025-07-10+at+10_23_05.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=bed9edc8fd11f3f3944b24b593d302934b70407cf222500bd32471bf748a599a&amp;req=dSYmFM98mYJYUfMW3nq%2BgZUUvK7tRJVTpHZCQ7yamo9b6HDLSqj8DFu3zY8n%0A%2BlR49Saqg5OO06GM6GYOFHDoZRk%3D%0A\" width=\"426\" height=\"104\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Click on the &#8220;Mark as not done&#8221; button<\/b> to unlock the VAT period.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1609560609\/cbe5156368cba2121ac733dd1ac2\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2025-07-08+a%CC%80+16_38_26.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=327f55ca67db60c8a732c87bf0833d71e531eadbe2e59c96f3cfd6e9d0857bb6&amp;req=dSYnH8x4nYdfUPMW3nq%2BgS%2F1ULfRIwG8Yw%2BfPgdUvp8ljJEXgokPbbrS8VjS%0AcMZGFQnHBTjN%2Bkvm7JPtg%2FPwRfE%3D%0A\" width=\"171\" height=\"129\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Make the necessary corrections<\/b> in the &#8220;Revenue&#8221; or &#8220;Expenses&#8221; section.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Return to the &#8220;Taxes&#8221; screen<\/b> and locate your VAT return.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Click on &#8220;Submit to SPF Finance&#8221;<\/b>.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1609565414\/cafeabf191cb66213c4c38a3f64c\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2025-07-08+a%CC%80+16_43_37.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=8464f0be98ecc6afdc05c04211ccaee7a081ac59b9da5fccb5e75c6d5e0a9027&amp;req=dSYnH8x4mIVeXfMW3nq%2BgVtON%2FHECC4NKbAb9eiifeVxCgBIq0W7bIMiczJo%0AhicJBwvAjLl1JRS0UI9ByomJBE0%3D%0A\" width=\"189\" height=\"59\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Input the number of declarations already filed<\/b>. The app will usually suggest this automatically.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_52eb1b07c1\"><b>Submit the correction<\/b>.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">This process will send a new  submission directly on Intervat, making sure your correction is filed correctly within the designated period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_c00512afd2\"><b>B. Submission via XML File<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Alternatively, you can correct your VAT return using an XML file. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Log into your Accountable account<\/b> and navigate to the &#8220;Taxes&#8221; section.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Locate your VAT return<\/b> for the relevant quarter (Don\u2019t forget to toggle \u2018Show all [year]\u2019 (e.g., Show all 2025) to be able to find your past submissions.)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1612625579\/af149e04c8935f819baf4d76b566\/Screenshot+2025-07-10+at+10_23_05.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=4f60a4435eda8476894f9e59b45ff73f2fb83856c2a86db2b0ae69895fadf644&amp;req=dSYmFM98mIRYUPMW3nq%2BgSS4yyre3S0liqNqn4LMm1yWiODlBvj7gG%2FQoFwo%0A7mAaK7A7jxOIT9ns4g6oxyg%2FXb8%3D%0A\" width=\"426\" height=\"104\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Click on the &#8220;Mark as not done&#8221; button<\/b> to unlock the VAT period.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1609562499\/80336ee542f5e044d6b129f5b4b2\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2025-07-08+a%CC%80+16_38_26.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=956cdc65910d78dfca4862beb0243d1714f4b35c9c96f6e51e08f661c51471ba&amp;req=dSYnH8x4n4VWUPMW3nq%2BgWVAXdnI0iZiW58b8mkCq2G5UF38p8O6Gh1ygBTi%0ASPCeR%2BccHiYbOUg%2FloezeanmGI0%3D%0A\" width=\"171\" height=\"129\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Make the necessary corrections<\/b> in the &#8220;Revenue&#8221; or &#8220;Expenses&#8221; section.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Return to the &#8220;Taxes&#8221; screen<\/b> and locate your VAT return.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Click on the 3 dots<\/b> next to the &#8220;Submit to SPF Finance&#8221; option. <\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1609566842\/af5ec9380d9d1870cd1051b5ba74\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2025-07-08+a%CC%80+16_44_37.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=add3d66c0e79b89cb84a217fe7b15de1155edf6df4fc9ac9489eaaed8f859536&amp;req=dSYnH8x4m4lbW%2FMW3nq%2Bgd0T2PBAlOgbcACcCd3uK5iE84i8lAv4gcwrIAWB%0A45Wz5i7eTHxPBCvN8seB6jwXdrM%3D%0A\" width=\"247\" height=\"55\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Click on &#8220;Email VAT return to me&#8221;<\/b> to receive the XML file via email.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/1609571130\/41b6066e72ca8bfcf58d157b2069\/image.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=6937fa89ec1813b638410180f3d49e729de6d50135ad1adb02516b55382777b2&amp;req=dSYnH8x5nIBcWfMW3nq%2BgZu9tj8THHVj%2BNvoRNMSshv3djKHRiLRTGDsu0rD%0ASlemGCLzY8K8HyhzB%2BdLoBx%2Bo2Q%3D%0A\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Download the XML file<\/b> from the email.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Log in to Intervat<\/b> and upload the corrected VAT return (XML file) in the &#8216;Declaration by file&#8217; section of the dashboard.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2496995929\/346bf9aca48fdebc3d06abe9fccf\/IntervatFile-EN.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=c64bd250fdaa778a8ffc9258d15be065d168598c310c66093b7942d4b70c332b&amp;req=diQuEMB3mIhdUPMW3nq%2BgfqhbOwdAAhOO9kH3TvJ8nzROAuG2tzTk5LpkqqD%0AjXqfEfH7IpFcNZ9PGwArtdYUJVA%3D%0A\" width=\"2546\" height=\"1194\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Tick the &#8216;Reload into the screen&#8217; option<\/b>, then click &#8220;Continue&#8221;. <\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2496996510\/44b6025031880318d8032e04a9d0\/IntervatUpload-EN.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=b0a5b192f1915bd523fea2558c72efa78a0649fa94360da3565c94929f6339e8&amp;req=diQuEMB3m4ReWfMW3nq%2BgelkL%2FFlD5OpLMO23U8LMgi6%2Bkt3sc55Yy0eMQXM%0ALXwzmWxwnkLI3yZ8Ey%2BPhzwkXAg%3D%0A\" width=\"1952\" height=\"952\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Paste your reference number<\/b> (available in your (previous) submission receipt on Intervat)<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2497042306\/c0ec527f8225a22725bd97d01cba\/IntervatCorrectionRef-EN.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=7ae29830369432d908f4d3d91ecdbda923419a6bd759b7475467de2b620d4fbe&amp;req=diQuEcl6n4JfX%2FMW3nq%2BgVV1RAwlVhxF7BHglYYAItvYZeazFyhX%2BX72d07w%0ApiQHoicRTm3aQt9Tf3QvwEQNnQI%3D%0A\" width=\"1738\" height=\"508\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Validate the data<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2497058225\/dc3771217d24aabb5b7607a24fe5\/IntervatNext-FR.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=e74e64883b0fbf8fbdb0e15cbac40e43c877047a4cedbb5f543f540c9a59f2ba&amp;req=diQuEcl7lYNdXPMW3nq%2BgQ0H8oLT%2BxozqZOTQbuzrTjHWJf1d9EGWsEpzHof%0ARyUtfEjFTMVrf63U01Zt58yuYPg%3D%0A\" width=\"1910\" height=\"656\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Click &#8216;Next Step&#8217;<\/b> and provide your comments explaining the correction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2497069985\/1c07d340df32c11bd89288889b35\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2026-06-24+a%CC%80+10_16_11.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=d4b8b2ac1213bb52096c4bf5dad4a8aad983425d7654fcbfb155a27567af4c2e&amp;req=diQuEcl4lIhXXPMW3nq%2BgYEmmg4sUkqQJZBo1rRQbcRObRRLtap3SJvXdV7G%0Agf7Xzz25aPKdam0tmsdyFQTQE1I%3D%0A\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1016\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2497067855\/a91fab6e7d73be37d87d3f1e37e4\/Capture+d%E2%80%99e%CC%81cran+2026-06-24+a%CC%80+10_14_55.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=9c1e4bd410d17b04d76d3f1569821e82da7effd8078c662036065ec906a7e1ef&amp;req=diQuEcl4molaXPMW3nq%2BgW%2BrDPi%2Fj7rVfnl4UjFaBpKebd3ZIL%2BF1rhYCZUa%0AEYQ2OSSCUCamhmcOiIpa2cCdY6Y%3D%0A\" width=\"1776\" height=\"914\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><b>Finally, submit your correction<\/b>.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"intercom-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/downloads.intercomcdn.com\/i\/o\/c9wnmh12\/2497032893\/0a76aa3d158efd3deab06c915d4a\/IntervatSign-EN.png?expires=1787313600&amp;signature=49c1c2fc8dda30849a9194ab56fc016a7ef3f675adfa2cc542d6ce7ecd0eac98&amp;req=diQuEcl9n4lWWvMW3nq%2BgWb7iZsfKkVfnIi2jwjax7YOU0uoOL5fGAdu9DRz%0AeUp0s7dxg1V5l6mtsaE%2Fs9WnVX0%3D%0A\" width=\"1882\" height=\"542\" style=\"height: auto;\"><\/div>\n<h4 id=\"h_f8bcd12636\"><\/h4>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_0a8a1632d2\"><b>2. Correction after the submission period<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you missed the submission period, you still have options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_201b35aa1f\"><b>Submit the corrected figures<\/b> in the next quarter&#8217;s VAT return.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_201b35aa1f\"><b>Make necessary adjustments to the grid<\/b> (e.g., grid 62 in the XML file) to account for any discrepancies from the previous VAT return.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_201b35aa1f\"><b>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/fin.belgium.be\/en\/themes\/about-fps-finance\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link font-inter\">SPF Finances<\/a><\/b> for assistance in handling corrections.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"h_201b35aa1f\"><\/h4>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_84462835c9\">\ud83d\udccb Summary of Correction Methods<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h4 id=\"h_e817cf9b4a\">\ud83d\udd50 During the Submission Period<\/h4>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-table-container\">\n<table role=\"presentation\" style=\"border: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-radius: 6px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\ud83e\udded Step<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\u2705 Via Accountable (sans XML)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80; border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udce8 Via fichier XML<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Connection<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Log in to Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Log in to Accountable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Access to Declaration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to <b>Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Go to <b>Taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Unlocking<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Mark as undone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Mark as undone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Correction<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Modify <b>Revenues\/Expenses<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Modify <b>Revenues\/Expenses<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Download<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Not necessary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #c6c9c0; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; padding: 8px;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Receive XML file via email<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e8e8e880; border-top: 1px solid #c6c9c0; 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