1. Select Tools, Accounts, VAT Returns from the main menu bar.
2. In the popup window click on the New VAT Return button.
3. You will see a confirmation box with the ending date of the next VAT Return. Check the date and click the Ok button. Also check the setting for Cash accounting is correct.
4. The window will now display the summary information for the vat return.
5. Check the return and click on the Save Report button 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 rate is not 20% or 0%
• Check the expenses listed in the Excluded Expenses tab are filed correctly.

1. Select Tools, Accounts, VAT Returns from the main menu bar.
2. In the popup window click on the View VAT Return button.
3. From the drop down box, select the correct date for the quarter you are interested in and click the Ok button.
4. The window will now display the summary information for the vat return.

If you need to adjust any of the figures on Boxes 1-9 on the return summary.

1. Click on the Add Adjustment button at the bottom of the VAT return summary.
2. Enter the date of the adjustment
3. Enter the adjustment type. This is the box on the vat return that will be affected by this adjustment.
4. Enter a description. This can be a reason why the adjustment is necessary.
5. Enter the amount of the adjustment. This value will be added to the value in the appropriate box. A negative value will be deducted.