Create a VAT only customer invoice or credit note

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200427112207304

Last Modified Date:

Mon Jul 13 15:19:46 UTC 2026

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Create a VAT only customer invoice or credit note

Description

You can create an invoice or credit note for just a VAT amount if required. For example, for or an adjustment or refund.

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Resolution

Check or amend the Item VAT Amendable option

To amend the VAT element of an invoice or credit, you must you’ve selected the Item VAT Amendable setting.

Go to Settings, select Company Preferences, then the VAT tab.
If it's clear, select the Item VAT Amendable checkbox, then press OK.

If required, you can clear this option once you’ve created the VAT only invoice or credit.

Change the VAT element of a sales invoice or credit using Edit Item Line

Go to Invoices and credits, then select New invoice or New credit.
Create a service invoice or service credit note and enter the required invoice details.
Select the first invoice line and press View item (F3) or double-click the line.
In the Values section, ensure that the Unit Price is zero and in the VAT box enter the required VAT amount.
In the Posting Details section, ensure that the correct tax code appears, for example T1.
Press OK, then Save, then Close.
Update the invoice or credit note to the ledgers, when required.

NOTE:

The software doesn't use the Nominal code in the 'Posting Details' section. As it only posts the VAT amount to the Sales Tax Control Account and Debtors Control Account.

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