{"id":14249,"date":"2026-08-24T15:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T13:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/help-center\/how-do-i-submit-a-vat-return-correction\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:06:33","slug":"how-do-i-submit-a-vat-return-correction","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/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=1787637600&amp;signature=503662c5c722e76dd34c00605df94e4ef20043f6602598f70382c4ef4d72c433&amp;req=dSYmFM98mYJYUfMW3nq%2BgZUUvK7tRJBRoHZCQ7yamo%2B9D15kL4nWWcJEgicN%0AtaKv5fJHJPQCAv7djzrXXKX1oZg%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=1787637600&amp;signature=e006075af005c090c92910223aef66b4e69e0eb332c2ad37d73ca12a78350a52&amp;req=dSYnH8x4nYdfUPMW3nq%2BgS%2F1ULfRIwS%2BZw%2BfPgdUvp9LUDbD4xTVElhDUTCN%0ACMUPkNWTmk0eg1rQNjC8aax04Vg%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=1787637600&amp;signature=9aed49804c4f08cffc10aa13d4ffc9e4b2ec18cdb0159a6b22a89dee892fffa2&amp;req=dSYnH8x4mIVeXfMW3nq%2BgVtON%2FHECCsPLbAb9eiifeWQ7n3W32saXIZAEPUr%0AQS68uH0Ir%2FbQ3slyRo3XWA6Zwvg%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=1787637600&amp;signature=8ca4f82584284e7a8e7b1ab06c99b27446e0eba90c48c891e3997737889398d8&amp;req=dSYmFM98mIRYUPMW3nq%2BgSS4yyre3SgnjqNqn4LMm1xijBmHrX%2BxWZXH8ZbB%0AMHEJtTFEfnwDsF%2BFEjf3dXHZ1Kc%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=1787637600&amp;signature=9972ec6560aeb5fd91376c319506d3a829b21595102da04b59ca09cb1b39a236&amp;req=dSYnH8x4n4VWUPMW3nq%2BgWVAXdnI0iNgX58b8mkCq2E%2FkbQr4xI1ghicQv%2F%2F%0A2Gco%2FQRI84tM%2FIA170mXVtwXY4E%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=1787637600&amp;signature=6f7023ae1e0a6ef4dbfc7554acdbd468aee3582633b2b3620107a4759cd22e9e&amp;req=dSYnH8x4m4lbW%2FMW3nq%2Bgd0T2PBAlO0ZdACcCd3uK5h%2Fkh3oiNmX2KjHqzOe%0AodsxuD4yoTofXdRb0mYlnBz6BDk%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=1787637600&amp;signature=79672fc4bb226f53762f1cbb3ca4774e569273a8704b56714ddb92dd3255b09c&amp;req=dSYnH8x5nIBcWfMW3nq%2BgZu9tj8THHBh%2FNvoRNMSshvQNCwMyAsZft9iRIL9%0AGgIWKXX8h2Rotk3Yex5Ol%2Fy2hO8%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=1787637600&amp;signature=bae7d36985154e5add05dee24bd57522e9a278bf7d9fa6589d06351dd94d76db&amp;req=diQuEMB3mIhdUPMW3nq%2BgfqhbOwdAA1MP9kH3TvJ8nxKY3vIz%2BFZJlkivrWV%0AkiQj1Ljk8ICDm1EaPnbmdoFm%2FZg%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=1787637600&amp;signature=c9205a3f37a772cb5130e4fbd592e91aadfe6a1805d50f3d27db73e4ca03f72c&amp;req=diQuEMB3m4ReWfMW3nq%2BgelkL%2FFlD5arKMO23U8LMgiZkey0D8Ycd%2BEnHidI%0AkzGvfQsAib0f1T2kwZa%2BO3mP5HQ%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=1787637600&amp;signature=920ecce666c48d949533d28eef3be634f5f0b7b83123784ce01fb1bb2d3d9603&amp;req=diQuEcl6n4JfX%2FMW3nq%2BgVV1RAwlVhlH6BHglYYAItupwwgqA9hoG01q4Kh%2F%0AkQFtM%2F9DatBuFI2KCVIlPY4dH00%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=1787637600&amp;signature=fbcb2126dbae75d70d94331682e183328bce712c0013f7bdfdcdc1350e7e3cac&amp;req=diQuEcl7lYNdXPMW3nq%2BgQ0H8oLT%2Bx8xrZOTQbuzrTh152%2FVxLoZEjSI371c%0A4vZS7LFv6DVMl1EI8yp1Me6Wrhc%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=1787637600&amp;signature=376fec13574505a08332976e7e09e4c82a0343cb5093ac29ed817a03ee07145f&amp;req=diQuEcl4lIhXXPMW3nq%2BgYEmmg4sUk%2BSIZBo1rRQbcQTYgsb%2FBrwPNDd1KAa%0AQ%2FI2S%2FVKH1o7o%2BxwdiOideZhR9E%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=1787637600&amp;signature=2fdcf9061a3549423af692f9262e2838528b9cbdfcec422ed617b01baf66b31c&amp;req=diQuEcl4molaXPMW3nq%2BgW%2BrDPi%2Fj7%2FXenl4UjFaBpLy6XPcoQag%2BT7k0%2F1Z%0AWg9sAJYRTGLc400LVdok4Qu5Eek%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=1787637600&amp;signature=3c84fda470565278a30741f4f3c4594956e2579e33d4ca2d44c20021bcea44d5&amp;req=diQuEcl9n4lWWvMW3nq%2BgWb7iZsfKkBdmIi2jwjax7bKISFil88M6hbXpd43%0AThGs0AYI0Sz3WwgIocpMLT8aGeY%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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