• Forgotten to reconcile your VAT Return?...

    ...don't worry, our quick guide will help tyou to put this right: Read more >
  • VAT Return Hints and Tips

    We've collated some top tips and best practice for calculating an accurate VAT Return. Check out the guide now >
  • Easy audit checks for peace of mind

    Before important tasks such as your VAT Return or Year end, you can use the Accounts audit options to quickly check for possible errors. Options include: Check for duplicate transactions > Check for invoices not sent or updated > Check tax codes…
  • Repayment of UK VAT deferred due to coronavirus - deadline June 1st

    UK VAT registered businesses who had a VAT payment due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 were allowed to defer the payment until a later date, without paying any interest or penalties. If you meet the criteria specified by HMRC , which includes being…
  • VAT Queries - Help at hand

    If you're VAT registered, you can use Sage 50cloud Accounts to submit your VAT Returns to HMRC. We've pulled togther our support resources for VAT in one support Topic on the help centre to assist you with this topic. Take a look now >
  • UK VAT Return VAT Label changes

    From 8 April 2021, HMRC changed the names of some of the boxes on the UK VAT Return to reflect that the UK is no longer part of the EU and to recognise the Northern Ireland Protocol changes. Read more >
  • Tip - Ensure your VAT Return is accurate

    Before you run your VAT Return, it's useful to check for non-standard tax codes on your sales and purchases. This can highlight transactions where an incorrect tax code may have been used. It's quick and easy to do in the Accounts audit option. Read…
  • UK VAT Return label changes

    For UK VAT Returns submitted from 8 April 2021, HMRC are changing the names of some of the boxes on the UK VAT Return to reflect that the UK is no longer part of the EU and to recognise the Northern Ireland Protocol changes. Don't worry, there's no…
  • Postponed VAT Accounting Sage 50

    Hi, I just downloaded postponed VAT statement from HMRC, but I've already posted trade supplier invoices with T0 before statement received. What adjustments need to be done in this case please? Should I just batch new supplier invoice with T18 , leave…
  • VAT Return Label Changes

    From 8 April 2021, HMRC is changing the names of some of the boxes on the UK VAT Return to reflect that the UK is no longer part of the EU and to recognise the Northern Ireland Protocol changes. Don't worry, there's no action for you to take and this…
  • UK VAT Return label changes in April 2021

    From 8 April 2021, HMRC is changing the names of some of the boxes on the UK VAT Return to reflect that the UK is no longer part of the EU and to recognise the Northern Ireland Protocol changes. Don't worry, there's no action for you to take and this…
  • VAT on Journals

    I have created the following journal (simplified here): Dr Cash Account-€123 T9 Cr Sales NC 4000-€100 T1 Cr Sales vat control NC 2200-€23 T9 When I run the VAT return the VAT on T1 is not showing but it is showing value of sales excluding VAT…
  • Posting Postponed VAT statement

    We have downloaded our first Postponed VAT statement from HMRC. What postings need to be made to include the amount in our next VAT return
  • Postponed VAT (T18) & C79

    Hello, We import goods from the EU & have been using a Freight Agent since January 2021. We operate under "Postponed VAT" and use the VAT code T18. All has been working OK but I have now discovered there are some errors where the Freight Agent has…
  • Cancel button on VAT return

    When processing a VAT return, Sage takes a long time verifying the VAT return. Sometimes I only want to look at the rough VAT figures and not go through the verification process or sometimes I realise that I need to do something else before running…
  • Changing VAT on a previously VAT reconciled invoice - how to?

    I have just discovered that VAT was missed off a bunch of import invoices, which have already been included in previous VAT returns. My question is, now I have copies of the invoices showing correct VAT breakdowns (which are within the 4 year amendment…
  • VAT Submission

    I am trying to submit a VAT Return in Sage 50 Accounts for one of my customers (for the December period). However when I get to the "Submit your Period" section the drop down menu for the VAT periods is completely blank (picture below). My customer submits…
  • Sage University - UK VAT Return - A free 1 hour short course

    Become a Sage 50cloud Accounts VAT Return expert in just an hour with this free, short course. Learn how to: Configure your VAT Settings Prepare to complete your VAT Return Produce your VAT Return Find out more >
  • Post Brexit Trading & VAT Returns

    Morning Everyone, The Brexit queries are flying in now I know v27.1 is due to be released with some Brexit Update changes. But from 01/01/2021 a lot of Companies will be (or already are) applying for foreign based VAT numbers (i.e UK companies are…
  • Uber Eats VAT adjustment

    I have been trying to figure out how to post the VAT adjustment for Uber Eats for a while now and have only got as far as knowing that I need to use the Reverse Charge mechanism, but to do this I need Uber Eats VAT number which is a struggle in itself…
  • Sage 50 sends 9 1/2 year old VAT report to HMRC.

    Hello there, Have had Sage for over 10 years and until MTD very few problems. 1. would not communicate with HMRC, sorted. 2. All VAT reports prior to MTD have disappeared from view 3. And this is good while sending what was supposed to be the…
  • Reconcile automatic journal entries for last month's vat return liabilities that have been paid.

    I am trying to complete a VAT return. Last month's return was fine. This month, the return is including the vat liability from last month for both sales and purchases. The liability journal entries were automatically created by sage at last month's return…
  • Bank account Opening Balances appearing in VAT return as sales/purchases.

    I started using Sage Accounts 50 at the start of this VAT period. I set my bank and credit card accounts Opening balances to the values they were at at that time using the "Opening Balance" feature. Now when I have come to perform my 1st VAT return since…
  • VAT Return - earlier unreconciled transactions

    When i ran my VAT period a message has flagged up with 4 transactions that are unreconciled and before 1/3/19 Do you want to include these earlier unreconciled transactions? We are cash accounting, basically there are 4 payments that were made In…
  • Adding attachments to your VAT Return

    In Sage 50cloud Accounts v25.1 a new feature was introduced to help you with VAT audits and Making Tax Digital (MTD). If you need to make an adjustment to the figures on your VAT Return, you can now add supporting documentation to explain the adjustment…