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Correct transactions included on a VAT Return

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Summary

How to correct transactions on a VAT Return in Sage Accounting.

Description

Once you include a transaction on a VAT Return, you can't delete or edit it.

Having an incorrect transaction can mean that:

  • Your bank account balance is incorrect
  • The balance of your customer or supplier account is incorrect
  • Your VAT Return has incorrect figures, and you'll overpay or underpay VAT

To correct an error on your submitted VAT Return, reverse the transaction. Then re-enter it with the updated details.

For transactions included on draft VAT Returns, delete the draft VAT Return. You can then amend or delete the transaction.

Resolution

▼See an example

You enter an Other payment for £120 for some office supplies twice by mistake. Your last VAT Return included both transactions.

  • Your bank account balance is now £120 less than it is in real life
  • You've declared an extra £20 on your VAT Return
  • When you report on office supplies purchases, it's £100 more than expected

To make sure your bank account and VAT Return are correct, you enter an Other Receipt to reverse this. You use the same date, amount, ledger account and VAT rate.

  • Your bank account balance increased by £120 and is now correct
  • Your next VAT Return gets adjusted by £20
  • Your office supplies are now £100 less and are correct

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