{"id":"fda01f16-4ca2-4dc6-ba49-b947a2b1d358","title":"What are the key deadlines for VAT filing through eTIMS?","body":"Are there specific deadlines for VAT filing through eTIMS that differ from the traditional filing methods? When exactly are monthly VAT returns due?","authorId":"53231b93-b554-41a2-a92c-30c1ed6826bc","answerId":"8dc31f84-0256-417d-ac62-a59e25799f23","createdAt":"2025-09-08T08:22:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-15T06:19:05.947Z","viewCount":101,"favoriteCount":6,"isFeatured":false,"isAnswered":true,"isClosed":false,"slug":"etims-vat-filing-deadlines","lastActivity":"2025-09-08T08:55:51.000Z","author":{"id":"53231b93-b554-41a2-a92c-30c1ed6826bc","name":"Prudence Uchi","username":"prudence_uchi","image":"https://example.com/avatar1.jpg","reputation":145,"isVerified":true},"tags":[{"questionId":"fda01f16-4ca2-4dc6-ba49-b947a2b1d358","tagId":"c5a20c8b-4195-4415-8cea-6cbf831dc12a","createdAt":"2026-05-07T09:59:12.909Z","tag":{"id":"c5a20c8b-4195-4415-8cea-6cbf831dc12a","name":"vat","description":"Value Added Tax questions and discussions","createdAt":"2025-09-08T11:28:35.000Z","usageCount":22}},{"questionId":"fda01f16-4ca2-4dc6-ba49-b947a2b1d358","tagId":"909fa05a-df51-4efb-9465-f789e7da24f5","createdAt":"2026-05-07T09:59:13.172Z","tag":{"id":"909fa05a-df51-4efb-9465-f789e7da24f5","name":"etims","description":"Electronic Tax Invoice Management System","createdAt":"2025-09-08T11:28:35.000Z","usageCount":32}}],"answer":{"id":"8dc31f84-0256-417d-ac62-a59e25799f23","body":"The deadline for VAT filing through eTIMS remains the same as before - the 20th day of the following month. However, with eTIMS, most of the return is pre-filled based on your invoices, making the process faster but still subject to the same deadline.","authorId":"53231b93-b554-41a2-a92c-30c1ed6826bc","createdAt":"2025-09-08T08:55:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2025-09-08T08:55:51.000Z","isAccepted":true,"author":{"id":"53231b93-b554-41a2-a92c-30c1ed6826bc","name":"Prudence Uchi","username":"prudence_uchi","image":"https://example.com/avatar1.jpg","reputation":145,"isVerified":true},"votes":[],"comments":[]},"comments":[{"id":"e1dfd954-9d87-44b7-b82e-a39ae17b2a51","text":"The 20th deadline is strict - set reminders to avoid penalties.","authorId":"ccaa899c-167f-47a6-a7c6-3aed7fcc317d","questionId":"fda01f16-4ca2-4dc6-ba49-b947a2b1d358","answerId":null,"createdAt":"2025-09-06T12:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2025-09-06T12:00:03.000Z","parentId":null,"articleId":null,"author":{"id":"ccaa899c-167f-47a6-a7c6-3aed7fcc317d","name":"Seth Mwebi","username":"seth_mwebi","image":"https://example.com/avatar2.jpg"}}],"votes":[{"id":"28f6ccbc-43ff-4300-a920-8d283de3e5ed","userId":"ccaa899c-167f-47a6-a7c6-3aed7fcc317d","questionId":"fda01f16-4ca2-4dc6-ba49-b947a2b1d358","answerId":null,"articleId":null,"value":1,"createdAt":"2025-09-07T14:02:23.000Z"}]}