HMRC's message · HTTP 400
Invalid period key
When it appears
Submitting or viewing a VAT return.
What to check
- That the return was prepared from the obligation HMRC returned, and the key was not typed in.
How to fix it
Refresh the client's VAT obligations and prepare the return from the open one.
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Accountin will send VAT returns and income tax updates to HMRC once HMRC grants it live access. It then shows HMRC's code and message next to a plain explanation, and keeps HMRC's reply against every submission.