VAT filings needed for backdated VAT registration

Hi, I'm registering for VAT and this needs to be backdated as (I didn't realise an NETP needs to register right away). As a new business still gearing up to launch, we haven't really been actively trading in that time - only made three incidental sales, the first on 13 Jan 2025 (it's mow Apr). If I backdate my registration date to 1 Jan 2025, which VAT stagger should I choose to minimise the number of backdated filings I need to submit? Or can one filing cover cover the whole period?

If you register from 01 Jan 2025, and you do this in April 2025, then select "April" quarters when registering for VAT and then you should get a 4 month quarter for your first return and then will go back to 3 month quarters thereafter.

Hi Steven Gordon,
You can choose the stagger of your choice when registering for VAT.
If you choose the stagger for March, June, September, December then this could result in minimising the number of VAT returns to submit.
Thank you.

 

Thanks both. I did choose March. I guess my original uncertainty was around whether the filing date is the start or end of March. And as I don’t yet have my registration confirmed, I assume I don’t need to file anything right now - just wait until I eventually get my VAT number (and then see how many quarters I need to backfile)?

Hi.Y
Please wait for the VAT number to be produced and you will be provided with information regarding your first VAT return to submit.
Thank you.