The default tax codes used in Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 and above.
Description
Tax codes identify how much VAT is paid on different goods and services.
If you're VAT registered, the tax code you enter against each transaction determines which box of your VAT Return is affected.
Let's look at the existing default tax codes, which boxes on your VAT return they affect and how they're set up in your tax codes settings.
Resolution
Find the right tax code to use
We have some handy guides to help you find the correct tax code to use:
Default tax codes in your software
To check the default tax codes in your software:
- Click Settings then click Configuration then click the Tax Codes
A list of the default tax codes appear.
TIP: If the tax code isn't listed in this guide, you can create or amend a tax code.
T0 - Zero rated transactionsSome goods and services are taxable for VAT but the vat rate is 0.00%. This rate may only apply in specific situations or it may depend who the customer is. Some examples include:
- Children's clothes and footwear
- Water
- Basic foods
- Books and newspapers
On the VAT Return
- Sale - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount N/A.
- Purchase - Net amount affects box 7. VAT amount N/A.
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T1 - Standard rated transactions - Currently 20%If you're VAT registered, you need to charge VAT at the standard rate on all goods and services unless they come under a different category. Before selecting any rate other than standard, you should check HMRC's website to determine which rate applies to specific circumstances.
On the VAT Return
- Sale - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount affects box 1.
- Purchase - Net amount affects box 7 VAT amount affects box 4.
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T2 - Exempt transactionsSome goods and services which VAT isn't charged on. For example:
- Insurance, finance and credit.
- Education and training.
- Fundraising events by charities.
- Subscriptions to membership organisations.
On the VAT Return
- Sale - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount N/A.
- Purchase - Net amount affects box 7. VAT amount N/A.
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T4 - Sale of goods to VAT registered customers in EC
NOTE: Northern Ireland only - If you're based in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and you use Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 or above, after the 1 January 2021 you should use T0 for sale of goods to customers in the EC, not T4.
On the VAT Return
- Sales - Net amount affects boxes 6 and 8. VAT amount N/A.
Configuration
T5 - Lower Rate - Currently 5%This reduced rate of VAT applies to certain goods and services including:
- Children's car seats.
- Home energy.
- Insulation
On the VAT Return
- Sales - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount affects box 1.
- Purchases - Net amount affects box 7. VAT amount affects box 4.
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T7 - Zero rated purchases of goods from suppliers in EC
NOTE: Northern Ireland only - If you're based in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and you use Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 or above, after the 1 January 2021 you should use T17, T18 or T19 for purchase of goods from suppliers in the EC, not T7. To find which, please visit our Tax code finder wizard.
On the VAT Return
- Purchases - Net amount affects boxes 7 and 9. VAT amount N/A.
Configuration
T8 - Standard rated purchases of goods from suppliers in EC
NOTE: Northern Ireland only - If you're based in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), and you use Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 or above, after the 1 January 2021 you should use T17, T18 or T19 for purchase of goods from suppliers in the EC, not T8. To find which, please visit our Tax code finder wizard.
On the VAT Return
- Purchases - Net amount affects boxes 7 and 9. VAT amount affects boxes 2 and 4. This is notional VAT which cancels itself out.
Configuration
T10 - T13
By default, these tax codes are not used and are not picked up on your VAT Return.
T20 - Domestic reverse chargeThis refers to goods and services which fall under the VAT domestic reverse charge.
On the VAT Return
- Sales - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount N/A
- Purchases - Net amount affects box 7. VAT amount affects boxes 1 and 4. This is notional VAT which cancels itself out.
Configuration
T21 - CIS reverse charge - Standard rateThis refers to the domestic reverse charge on supplies of building and construction services.
On the VAT Return
- Sales - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount N/A
- Purchases - Net amount affects box 7. VAT amount affects boxes 1 and 4. This is notional VAT which cancels itself out.
Configuration
T22 - Sales of services to VAT registered customers in EC
NOTE: If you use Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 or above, after the 1 January 2021 you should use T0 for sales of services to customers in the EC, not T22. For more details, please visit our Tax code finder wizard.
On the VAT Return
- Sales - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount N/A.
Configuration
T23 - Zero rated or exempt purchases of services from suppliers in EC
NOTE: If you use Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 or above, after the 1 January 2021 you should use T16 for purchase of services from suppliers in the EC, not T23. For more details, please visit our Tax code finder wizard.
On the VAT Return
- Purchases - Net amount affects boxes 6 and 7. VAT N/A.
Configuration
T24 - Standard rated purchases of services from suppliers in EC
NOTE: If you use Sage 50 Accounts v27.1 or above, after the 1 January 2021 you should use T15 for purchase of services from suppliers in the EC, not T24. For more details, please visit our Tax code finder wizard.
On the VAT Return
- Purchases - Net amount affects boxes 6 and 7. VAT amount affects boxes 1 and 4. This is notional VAT which cancels itself out.
Configuration
On the VAT Return
- Sales - Net amount affects box 6. VAT amount N/A
- Purchases - Net amount affects box 7. VAT amount affects boxes 1 and 4. This is notional VAT which cancels itself out.
Configuration
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