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Sage 200 - VAT code finder

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Summary

Use this wizard to determine the relevant VAT code to use when posting sales or purchase transactions.

Description

NOTE: This article is part of a wizard, if required, you can restart at the beginning.

Create the new VAT code 16:

TIP: To create new VAT code, open the Settings menu within Accounting System Manager and choose VAT Rates.

VAT codeDescriptionNameVAT ReturnTerms%
161,2Services Purchases UK from ROWPurchase Services ROW (Reverse Charge)YesPurchase Non-Related Services20.00
1 Customers have the flexibility to create their own codes, these are example codes but are what will be used by the latest versions of 200 cloud
2 This VAT code can be used to record a purchase of services from outside the UK, where reverse charge applies.


You can then post using this new VAT code:

Which VAT code to useUse VAT code 16.
How this affects the VAT ReturnA VAT element appears in boxes 1 and 4. The net element appears in boxes 6 and 7.
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The VAT or tax codes used in this article are based on the default or recommended codes set up in the software. These may be different in your software.