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VAT Late Submission Penalty Calculator

VAT vendors who submit VAT201 returns late face a penalty of 10% of the VAT liability for each month the return is overdue. This penalty accumulates and is capped at 200% of the original liability.

Penalty is capped at 20 months (200% of liability).

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