This includes:

• Taking a back up - you can't reverse the VAT reconciliation process so it's best to backup first.
• Entering the date range of your VAT Return - you can use a custom date range or use whole months.
• VAT verification - view or change the automatic checks carried out for accuracy.
• Calculating the VAT Return - you're now ready to generate the return that calculates the values.

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Open the VAT Return

• Click VAT, then click Clear and click VAT Return.

The VAT Return window appears with the following sections:

Back up

1. Click Back up, select the Data Files check box.
2. Note the suggested file name or edit the name as you require.
3. Click Browse, locate where you want the file to be saved, then click OK.
4. Click Yes to check data.
5. Then click Close, then click OK.

Date range

1. Enter the date range for the VAT Return. 
2. Ensure the Include reconciled transactions check box is clear.

VAT verification

When you calculate your VAT Return, this also automatically checks for duplicate and missing entries and other potential issues.

1. To check or change, click Settings, then select or clear the options as necessary.
2. Click OK.

Calculate VAT Return

• Click the Calculate your VAT Return button.

If there are any transactions dated before the date range of the VAT Return which haven't been reconciled, the Earlier unreconciled transactions window appears.

• To include these transactions click Include.
• If you don't want to include these transactions, click Ignore.

Next step

You're now ready to Reconcile VAT Return >