In Sage Accounts, it is not possible to part pay an invoice with discount on the VAT Cash Accounting scheme.

As a workaround, you can enter the required discount, pay the invoice in full then refund the difference. For further information about this, please refer to the following steps:

Supplier payment

1. Enter the required discount and pay the remainder of the invoice in full > Save.
2. Suppliers > Refund.
3. Complete the Supplier Refund window as follows:
   
   

   Bank A/C Ref	Choose the same bank account that you used to post the purchase payment.
   Payer	Choose the required supplier.
   Tax Code	Choose the non-vatable tax code, T9 by default.
   Date	Enter the same date as the purchase payment.
   Cheque No	If required, enter the relevant cheque number.
   Amount box	Enter the amount that should still be outstanding.

4. Save > Close.

NOTE: When you pay the remainder of the invoice, allocate the payment to the refund transaction, PR.

Customer receipt

1. Enter the required discount and pay the remainder of the invoice in full > Save.
2. Customers > Refund.
3. Complete the Customer Refund window as follows:
   
   

   Bank A/C Ref	Choose the same bank account that you used to post the sales receipt.
   Payee	Choose the required customer.
   Tax Code	Choose the non-vatable tax code, T9 by default.
   Date	Enter the same date as the sales receipt.
   Cheque No	If required, enter the relevant cheque number.
   Amount box	Enter the amount that should still be outstanding.

4. Save > Close.

NOTE: When you pay the remainder of the invoice, allocate the payment to the refund transaction, SP.