How to switch between Irish and UK VAT options - Sage 50 Accounts v33 and above

Your computer’s regional settings control your VAT options. Sage 50 Accounts v33 and above now automatically applies the correct VAT and currency settings based on your company’s country.

In v33 and above, the software checks your country in Company Preferences when you create a company. It checks if the company is in Ireland or the UK, then applies the correct currency and VAT settings.

This is instead of using Windows regional settings.

There's no need to switch between your computer's regional settings or install on different computers, you can create companies for both countries.

 NOTE: When upgrading from below v33, the software automatically detects the correct company settings based on the VAT scheme. It then adjusts the country accordingly. 

If you're using Sage 50 Accounts v32.1 or below, follow our alternative article to change the settings to switch between Irish and UK VAT options.