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VAT
Lets do it one bit at a time, also please use manage vay so you can see the posting which helps explain it all.
- Purchases:
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- When we purchase goods from a UK VAT-registered supplier, the VAT code that we should use is S (Standard VAT). This is reclaimed from HMRC
Correct
- When we purchase goods from a European VAT-registered supplier, the VAT code that we should use is EGZ (European Goods Zero rated). No VAT is charged / reclaimed.
- When we purchase goods from a non-European supplier (i.e. China, Thailand, etc.) the code we use is O (Outside the scope of VAT).
- Sales:
- When we supply goods to a UK based, VAT-registered customer, the VAT code we should use is S (Standard). The customer will claim the VAT back in their VAT return, and we pay the VAT portion to HMRC.
Correct
- When we sell goods to a European based VAT-registered customer, the VAT code we should use is EGZ (European Goods Zero). No VAT is charged.
Correct
- If we export outside the EU, we should use the O code (Outside the Scope of VA
The Unusual situation is more difficult and I wil reply later about this as I think it actually comes uner triangulation rules and I need t re read these.