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VAT settings (ROI)

To ensure you record your VAT correctly, before you process your transactions in Sage Accounts you should check the details in the VAT Settings are correct.

Based in the United Kingdom? See VAT settings (UK).


VAT Details

VAT Reg

If your company is VAT registered, you should receive a VAT registration code from your tax authority. This must be displayed on your financial documents such as invoices and credit notes.

If you are having difficulty entering the number, check it is in the right format.

Non-Vatable Tax Code

By default, T9 is the non-vatable tax code. To change this, from the drop-down list choose the required tax code.

You should use this tax code on transactions, that don't include VAT and are not included on the VAT Return.

Item VAT Amendable

To change the VAT amount that calculates automatically when you create invoices or credit notes, select this check box.

VAT Scheme

Your software supports the following VAT schemes:

  • Standard VAT - where you account for VAT at the point of sale regardless of whether or not payment has been made.
  • VAT Cash Accounting - where you account for VAT when you receive money from your customers. For purchases you account for VAT when you receive an invoice from your suppliers.

You can change the VAT scheme your software is using, but before doing so you should read Switching VAT schemes

Validate VAT Number

Your VIES Return must include your customer's country code and VAT registration number.

Select this check box if you want your software to validate EU VAT numbers for all EU member countries.


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