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HMRC error messages · VAT

TAX_PERIOD_NOT_ENDED

The VAT period has not finished yet.

HMRC's message · HTTP 403
The remote endpoint has indicated that the submission is for a tax period that has not ended

When it appears

Submitting a VAT return.

What to check

  • The period end date on the obligation.

How to fix it

Submit after the period ends.

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