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How do I add attachments to my VAT Return?

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Summary

Add attachments to your VAT return in Sage 50 Accounts, to help with VAT audits and Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance.

Resolution

If you post a VAT adjustment, you can also attach supporting documentation to explain the adjustment. Each attachment can be up to 5MB in size. They are stored in your accounts data and are not currently submitted to HMRC or Revenue as part of your VAT Return submission.

 

 NOTE: Any VAT return attachment 129 characters or more causes the program to crash when creating an archive. 

Add attachment to a current VAT Return

  1. On the navigation bar click VAT, then click VAT Return.
  2. If required, to back up your data click Back up.
  3. Enter the date range for the VAT Return, then click Calculate VAT Return.
  4. To add attachments, click Add attachments.
  5. Click Browse, browse to and select your attachment, then click Open.

    TIP: View the accepted attachment types in the drop-down to the right of File name. 

  6. Repeat step 5 for each attachment, then click OK.
  7. Check and reconcile your VAT Return as normal.

Your attachments are backed up as part of your data backups and are stored within the VATRtns folder alongside your data, for example:

  • C:\ProgramData\Sage\Accounts\2020\Company.000\VATRtns\_Data\2020-VAT Return 01032020 - 31032020\Attachments

If you later delete the VAT Return, the attachments are also deleted.

 

Add attachment to a prior VAT Return
  1. On the navigation bar click VAT, then double-click the required VAT Return.
  2. Click Add Attachments.
  3. Click Browse, browse to and select your attachment, then click Open.

     TIP: View the accepted attachment types in the drop-down to the right of File name. 

  4. Repeat step 3 for each attachment, click OK then click Close.

 

View attachments
  1. On the navigation bar click VAT, then double-click the required VAT Return.
  2. Click View Attachments.

 

Remove an attachment
  1. On the navigation bar click VAT, then double-click the required VAT Return.
  2. Click Add Attachments.
  3. Under Attached documents, beside the document you want to remove, click the remove icon Image.

 

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