S A Christie

Yes everything was issued in August due to pressure from bank, If NIE hadn't took so long outside would have been finished, I'm now just getting in contact with suppliers again re quotes.

Thanks for the advice, going to try phoning HMRC again I just can't get my head round the vat return at present. l had started it in August when completion certificate was issued,I only got this done as I was being pushed by the bank to change from loan to mortgage and didn't need this in the end. I have now realised there are invoices missing so going to call with the gas fire supplier to get invoice issued as don't think we ever got one. I do not think vat return will be in for tomorrow.

I seem to be in a similar position to another post I read last night, struggling to complete a vat return (3 month deadline is tomorrow) but house inside not quite finished and outside has no down pipes, driveway or garden. Ground works were held up by NIE placing placing stays for electric pole for next door in our driveway. Took 18months to get pole replaced and stays removed. Still a lot to do with potential vat to be claimed back. Had an online chat with HMRC staff and explained my husband had became terminally ill when planning outside work and passed away 9 weeks ago, HMRC staff said I could delay submitting return but he could not say if it would be accepted or not. Helpline number I have doesn't answer just rings off, would appreciate any advice. Thanks Anne C N.Ireland