VAT on overseas sales

How Sage Accounting applies VAT to overseas sales and reports them on the VAT Return.

Sale of goods

• Sage Accounting automatically sets the VAT rate to Zero Rated 0.00%
• Sage Accounting records the net value in Box 6 of the VAT Return

Sale of services

• Sage Accounting automatically sets the VAT rate to Zero Rated 0.00%
• Sage Accounting records the net value in Box 6 of the VAT Return

For businesses based in Northern Ireland

Sale of goods to EU

• Sage Accounting automatically sets the VAT rate to Zero Rated 0.00%
• Sage Accounting records the net value on boxes 6 and 8 of the VAT Return

Sale of goods outside the EU

• Sage Accounting automatically sets the VAT rate to Zero Rated 0.00%
• Sage Accounting records the net value on boxes 6 of the VAT Return

Sales of services

• Sage Accounting automatically sets the VAT rate to Zero Rated 0.00%
• Sage Accounting records the net value on box 6 of the VAT Return

Entering invoices

When you select an overseas customer, Sage Accounting displays a message explaining which VAT rules apply to the invoice.

When entering the invoice:

• Ensure you select Goods (and related services) or Services (standalone) appropriately 
• For non-VAT registered customers, select the correct VAT rate
• Set the correct address and VAT registration in the customers record

Sell services to EU consumers (UK)

Sell services to an overseas business (UK)

Sell goods overseas (GB)

Sell goods under £135 (€150) to EU consumers without destination VAT

Sell goods to EU consumers (NI)

Sell goods to an overseas business (NI)