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Print option for VAT returns

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I have a user who needs to be able to print each VAT return off or save it for the accountants.
I managed to unhide the 'Print' button for the VAT returns, however, it does not do anything. Is there a reason why the print button does not work and is there another way to print VAT returns from Business Central (closed and open)?
 
 
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    Dhiren Nagar Profile Picture
    1,921 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
     
    I think the VAT reports in Business Central are submitted based on different codeunits. This lets you submit your VAT data to government authorities. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/finance-how-report-vat
     
    However behind the Print action is nothing. Code only runs a report which gives back an error. So using Print action won't do anything.
     
    report 740 "VAT Report Print"
    {
        DefaultLayout = RDLC;
        RDLCLayout = './Finance/VAT/Reporting/VATReportPrint.rdlc';
        Caption = 'VAT Report Print';
     
        dataset
        {
            dataitem("VAT Report Header"; "VAT Report Header")
            {
            }
        }
     
        requestpage
        {
     
            layout
            {
            }
     
            actions
            {
            }
        }
     
        labels
        {
        }
     
        trigger OnInitReport()
        begin
            Error('');
        end;
    }
     
    Regards,
    Dhiren.
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    Khushbu Rajvi. Profile Picture
    21,537 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    The Print action on VAT Returns does not work by design. VAT Returns must be exported or submitted electronically, or printed using VAT Statements or custom reports instead.
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    OussamaSabbouh Profile Picture
    9,762 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hello,
    The Print button on VAT Returns appears inactive because unhiding the action is not enough—the user must also have permission to run the underlying VAT Return report and read VAT tables (VAT Return, VAT Return Line, VAT Entry), otherwise clicking Print does nothing; once those report/read permissions are granted, both open and closed VAT returns can be printed, and as a practical alternative many teams export VAT returns (Excel/XML) or have a power user print and share the PDF instead of giving full VAT permissions.
    Regards,
    Oussama Sabbouh

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