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Submit VAT Return

After generating your VAT return, submit it to the Department of Inland Revenue.

Submission Methods​

Online Portal​

The Department of Inland Revenue accepts online submissions:

  1. Log into the DIR online portal
  2. Navigate to VAT Returns
  3. Enter the figures from your CoralLedger return
  4. Submit and save confirmation

In Person​

You may also submit at DIR offices in Nassau or Freeport.

What You'll Need​

From your CoralLedger return:

  • Total taxable supplies (by rate)
  • Output VAT collected
  • Input VAT claimed
  • Net VAT payable/refundable

Payment​

If you have VAT payable:

  • Online - Pay through the DIR portal
  • Bank Transfer - To the Comptroller's account
  • Cheque - At DIR offices
Late Filing Penalties

Returns filed after the 28th may incur penalties and interest.

Record Keeping​

After submission, store:

  • Your CoralLedger generated return (PDF)
  • DIR submission confirmation
  • Payment receipt (if applicable)

CoralLedger Comply maintains all your return history for the required 7-year retention period.

Filing Status​

Track your return through its full lifecycle in CoralLedger:

  • Draft — Generated but not finalized
  • Ready — All validations passed
  • Filed — Marked as submitted to DIR
  • Submitted — Submission confirmed
  • Accepted — DIR has accepted the return
  • Amended — Correction submitted for a previously filed return

Amendments​

If you need to correct a filed return:

  1. Navigate to the submitted return
  2. Click Amend
  3. Make corrections to the affected line items
  4. Submit the amendment
  5. The return status changes to Amended

Next Steps​