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How do I delete returns not filed?

Search the database for returns that have not been filed and delete them.

Deleting returns not filed removes tax return records that were created but never officially submitted or completed. This helps maintain accurate filing records and prevents incomplete or unnecessary returns from affecting account activity or reporting.

You might delete returns not filed if they were created in error, duplicated, no longer needed, or replaced by a corrected return. Removing unused return records also helps support accurate reconciliation, reporting, audit tracking, and overall account management within Business Tax Collection.

Deleting returns not filed

1. Open Connect Business Tax Collection > Businesses > Delete Returns Not Filed.

2. Select the Tax Period End Date.

The routine will select returns not filed with a tax period end date that occurs on or before the date in this field.

3. Enter the Account Numbers.

4. Select the Tax Return Types.

5. Click GO (CTRL+G).

The account numbers with Non-filed returns display on the screen.

NotesNote: Non-filed tax returns with associated transactions cannot be deleted. If the Non-filed tax return has the most recent tax period end date of all of the tax returns that have been filed for the business and tax return type, then the tax record's next period end date field will be used to replace the tax return's period end date. When a Non-filed tax return is deleted, then all of the corresponding tax return detail records will be deleted.

6. Select the returns to delete.

Use the grid to review accounts with returns that have not been filed and select the returns that you want to delete.

What do you want to do?

  • Delete Non-filed returns for a single account: Navigate to the account number and then select the Delete checkbox.

  • Delete Non-filed returns for ALL accounts: Set the Default to Yes. Click Select All (the button with multiple pages and a yellow down arrow).

  • Delete Non-filed returns displayed on the current screen: Set the Default to Yes. Click Select (the button with a single page and a yellow down arrow). 

7. Click GO (CTRL+G).

The returns are deleted.

 

 

 

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