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title: I’ve just submitted a VAT return; why is it not showing yet?
description: If you’ve just submitted your VAT return, you can refresh your InstantVAT data by clicking the refresh button at the top of the dashboard.  If the VAT return does not show up after refreshing, ensure
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# I’ve just submitted a VAT return; why is it not showing yet?

If you’ve just submitted your VAT return, you can refresh your InstantVAT data by clicking the refresh button at the top of the dashboard.

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