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How the Republic of Ireland tax codes affect your VAT Return

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Summary

How the default tax codes for the Republic of Ireland affect your VAT Return in Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 and above.

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NOTE:

This article relates to Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 and above only. See our alternative article for Sage 50 Accounts v27.0 and below.

Use the correct tax code to apply the right VAT rate and ensure the net and VAT values appear correctly on your VAT Return.

Below is a list of all default tax codes in Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 and above, and how they affect your VAT Return. You can also find out more about each box on your VAT Return by visiting the Revenue website.

You can also find out how OSS/IOSS tax codes affect your VAT Return and Return of Trading Details (RTD).

Tax Code Sale or Purchase Net or VAT amount VAT Return boxes affected
T0 Sale Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
Purchase Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T1 Sale Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchase Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2 
T2 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
Purchase Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T3 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchase Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2 
T4 Sales Net Appears in box E1 and Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T5 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T6 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T7 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T8 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in boxes T1 and T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions box
T9 Non-vatable tax code. This doesn't appear on the VAT return.
T10 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T11 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T12 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T13 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T14 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T15 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T16 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T17 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T18 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in boxes T1 and T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions box
T19 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T20 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in boxes T1 and T2 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods & Services box
T21 Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT N/A
T22 Sales Net Appears in box ES1 and Total value of sales, excluding VAT
VAT N/A

NOTE:

Tax code T23 appears correctly on the VAT Return. However, we're currently investigating an issue where T23 transactions appear in the wrong box on the Return of Trading Details (RTD).
T23 Purchases Net

Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT

NOTE:

Due to a software issue, the net value also appears in the Total value of sales, excluding VAT box. This box is for information only so you don't need to take any action.
VAT

N/A
T24 Purchases Net

Appears in box ES2, Total value of sales, excluding VAT and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT

NOTE:

Due to a software issue, the net value also appears in the Total value of sales, excluding VAT box. This box is for information only so you don't need to take any action.
VAT

Appears in boxes T1 and T2 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods & Services box

NOTE:

Due to a software issue, the VAT value incorrectly appears in the VAT charged on supplies of Goods & Services box. It is to appear on the VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions box. These boxes are for information only so you don't need to take any action.
T25 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in boxes T1 and T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions box
T26 Purchases Net Appears in box E2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in boxes T1 and T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions box
T27 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T28 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T29 Purchases Net Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions
T30 Purchases Net Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions
T31 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T32 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T33 Purchases Net Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions
T34 Purchases Net Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions
T35 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T36 Sales Net Appears in Total value of sales, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T1 and VAT charged on supplies of Goods and Services box
Purchases Net Appears in Total value of purchases, excluding VAT box
VAT Appears in box T2
T37 Purchases Net Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions
T38 Purchases Net Appears in box ES2 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T2 and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions
T39 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T40 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T41 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T42 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T43 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T44 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T45 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T46 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T47 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T48 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T49 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T50 Purchases Net Appears in PA1 and Total value of purchases, excluding VAT
VAT Appears in boxes T1, T2, and VAT due on intra-EU acquisitions and postponed VAT
T51 Purchases Net Appears in box 4
VAT Appears in box 1 and T2. T1 also shows the sales value for reverse charge
T52 Purchases Net Appears in box 4
VAT Appears in box 1 and T2. T1 also shows the sales value for reverse charge

TIP:

See examples of tax codes to use for common goods and services.

This article offers general guidance only. While accurate at the time of publication, it may not suit your specific needs. We make no express or implied warranties. For tailored advice, consult a professional. For VAT, customs, or duties queries, contact Revenue. We accept no liability for any loss from using this content. VAT or tax codes shown reflect default software settings and may differ in your setup.