Creating a new VAT Return for the current quarter
If this is the first time you are creating a VAT return, please contact Media Magic to set up the VAT returns.
- Select
Tools,Accounts,VAT Returnsfrom the main menu bar. - In the popup window click on the
New VAT Returnbutton. - You will see a confirmation box with the ending date of the next VAT Return. Check the date and click the
Okbutton. Also check the setting for Cash accounting is correct. - The window will now display the summary information for the vat return.
- Check the return and click on the
Save Reportbutton to finalise the VAT Return.
Before submitting the VAT Return it is worth double checking the following:
- Red boxes on the summary page indicate that a figure is unexpected.
- Normally Box 2 should be zero. If you have a non zero value, check that all the Tab
Expences (EC)and make sure you have not miss filed any of the expenses. - Check that the expenses tab, double check the values of any expense where the
VAT rateis not 20% or 0% - Check the expenses listed in the
Excluded Expensestab are filed correctly.
Viewing an old VAT return
- Select
Tools,Accounts,VAT Returnsfrom the main menu bar. - In the popup window click on the
View VAT Returnbutton. - From the drop down box, select the correct date for the quarter you are interested in and click the
Okbutton. - The window will now display the summary information for the vat return.
Adding adjustments to a VAT Return
If you need to adjust any of the figures on Boxes 1-9 on the return summary.
- Click on the
Add Adjustmentbutton at the bottom of the VAT return summary. - Enter the date of the adjustment
- Enter the adjustment type. This is the box on the vat return that will be affected by this adjustment.
- Enter a description. This can be a reason why the adjustment is necessary.
- Enter the amount of the adjustment. This value will be added to the value in the appropriate box. A negative value will be deducted.