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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.

There are a number of complexities associated with the supply of services and VAT. Because of this, please contact HMRC National Advice Service Helpline on 0300 200 3700, contact your local HMRC office or visit their website at www.hmrc.gov.uk to establish the VAT liability of the supply. 

Depending on the response provided by HMRC, the transaction should be posted in one of the following ways:

Treat as Standard rated
Which VAT code to useUse VAT code 1.
How this affects the VAT ReturnThe tax amount appears in box 1 and the net amount appears in box 6.
Treat as Zero rated
Which VAT code to useUse VAT code 2.
How this affects the VAT ReturnThe net amount appears in box 6.
Treat as VAT Exempt
Which VAT code to useUse VAT code 0.
How this affects the VAT ReturnThe net amount appears in box 6.
Treat as non-vatable
Which VAT code to use

There is no non-vatable VAT code set up by default. You should create a new code within the Tax Rates window of the Settings menu within Accounting System Manager.

NOTE: As transactions in this category should not appear on the VAT return, you must ensure the 'VAT Return' box is not ticked.

How this affects the VAT ReturnThis doesn't affect the VAT Return.
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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.