Check how much VAT you owe

Learn how to use the VAT Liability Report in QuickBooks Online to see how much VAT you owe.

Get a detailed look at the taxes you owe and why you owe them. Run the VAT Liability Report to view your VAT info anytime. This helps you make sure everything is accurate before you file your return to your tax agency.

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Run the VAT Liability Report

The VAT Liability Report is a summary of your taxable and non-taxable sales, plus the total VAT you collected from customers. Here's how to run the report.

1. Go to Reports and select Standard reports (Take me there).
2. Select VAT Liability Report from the Type report name here dropdown.
3. Select the Report period dropdown. Select the correct date range depending on how often you file your VAT.
4. Select Customise.
5. In Filters, select Tax agency from the Filter by ▼ dropdown. 
6. Select equals from the Condition ▼ dropdown.
7. Look at the VAT amount column. Here, you can view the total VAT amounts you collected from your customers.
8. To get a detailed look at what you owe, select any VAT amount. A transaction report opens that shows how much VAT you charged in each sale, and also shows you more info, like customers, transaction dates, and tax rate.

Need to adjust how much you owe?

Here's how to add a VAT adjustment for things like VAT credits, discounts, or corrections.

File your VAT return

QuickBooks tracks your VAT payment due dates in one place so you can avoid late returns and extra fees. Learn how to file your VAT return and record your VAT payment in QuickBooks Online.