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  • Notification of Vehicle Arrival (NOVA) Vat Liability

    I have recently imported a vehicle to NI from EU, submitted the NOVA and have received word of a VAT liability. What is my best way to account for this? Just add as an adjustment to Box 2 and Box 4 of the next VAT return, or are there journals I should…
  • VAT Return - Most Commonly Used Tax Code Issue

    I have completed 10 VAT returns and every time I do, every single transaction appears in the verification results summary for transactions "not using your most commonly used tax code". Is there a way to tell Sage what my most common tac code is so it…
  • Changing from Cash to Accrual Accounting

    I have been instructed to change the accounts system from Cash accounting to Accrual accounting. Has anyone done this before and/or have any words of advice? I've read the instructions but would value personal opinions / advice if possible. This is an…
  • Is it possible to setup invoicing for government margin scheme https://www.gov.uk/vat-margin-schemes?

    Is it possible to create an invoice for product where part of the price is charged 0% VAT and part of it charged at 1/6th as per the Government margin scheme . Then send customer an invoice showing totals only e.g. For a product sold at £560 Cost…
  • Check if a transaction is VAT reconciled

    When you reconcile your VAT Return in your software, all transactions that were included in that VAT Return are flagged as VAT reconciled. If you later need to check if a transaction has been VAT reconciled, for example, for audit purposes or error…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • VAT Adjustment nominal coding

    I have done a manual VAT adjustment on my VAT return which relates to a VAT only customer credit note that wasn't picked up on a previous VAT return. This adjustment has been coded to the default nominal code for Manual Adjustments code 2204. Can I…
  • Exported VAT files have duplicate invoice entries

    I have run my last quarters VAT return. When I check the hard copies of the reports they seem correct. But when I export them as a csv and open the reports in excel some of the invoices/ credit notes have been duplicated. So the excel version does not…
  • Missing VAT Returns

    In late march, early April we did VAT returns for 3 companies and have the print outs that show what was done. Now when we go back to that company to run the next quarters VAT return the last one is missing. Obviously we can't restore from our backups…
  • Sage freezes when running a VAT return

    Hi My Sage freezes when I run a VAT return, other users can run it and I can run it on there computers. I've tried removing and reinstalling Sage but it made no difference. We're running V22. Any ideas on what could be causing this and how to…
  • Possible error submitting VAT return online.

    Tried to submit VAT return online- as I've done for years with no problem. Screen shows a tick and says return submitted, but when I ask for the submission log, it comes up as no data found. How do I a) find out whether or not it has been submitted; and…
  • VAT ON PURCHASES WITHIN THE EU

    Hello, I'm based in the Republic of Ireland. What is the VAT Code for purchase of goods not for re-sale at the Standard Rate within the EU? Is it T18.? Thanks, DANIEL SMITH
  • Sage 50 Accounts FAQs

    We’ve gathered together the questions that you've been asking us. We'll update this discussion regularly and we'll also include any important notices. What tax code should I use? If you're unsure which tax codes affect which area of your VAT Return…