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Historical MTD VAT reports can't be seen after subscription downgrade!

We have just realised that we have lost access to a client's MTD VAT reports after their Xero subscription was downgraded to ledger after de-registering for VAT and becoming dormant. We can see all their pre 2019 VAT reports under "Filed with HMRC" or "Published" but there is nowhere to view the subsequent MTD returns and the detail behind them. Not great when you are preparing a final set of accounts prior to dormancy.

These reports may well be needed in future in the case of a VAT inspection or preparation of accounts and are part of the bookkeeping process so should be available after a downgrade when VAT capability is no longer required. Clearly we will now have to remember to export them prior to a downgrade but this is all additional work and surely shouldn't be necessary in a cloud system with an ongoing subscription. Please would you look into this!