Enabling VAT after using Quickbooks

@ChristineJoieR Thanks for your reply. Just one more query. After enabling VAT, can it be disabled later on if required as laws get chopped and changed?

Also if VAT is enabled, on invoice and sales forms I see VAT registration number field for the business that cannot be removed from the template. Is there a way it can be deselected or hidden from appearing on Sales forms.

The reason for asking the above is on a trial system I enabled VAT without thinking of the consequences. Now there are some VAT fields and information that cannot be removed on Sales forms.

Thanks.

On behalf of my colleague, you're most welcome HAM9. I'm here to provide further details about the VAT functionality. 

After enabling this feature, it will become permanent and cannot be disabled. However, we can set the default VAT to No VAT to stop it from showing in your transactions. 

Here's how: 

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Account and settings.
3. In the Advanced tab, look for Accounting and choose the Pencil icon.
4. Change the default tax selection to No VAT.
5. Click Save and then Done.

Afterward, we can hide the VAT feature in your sales forms. 

Perform the following steps: 

1. Locate the Gear icon and select Account and settings.
2. Choose the Sales tab.
3. Next to Customise, click Customise look and feel.
4. Select New style and choose a sales transaction.
5. Click the Content tab.
6. Hit the header on the sample form to start editing that section. Under Display, remove the Customer VAT number.
7. Select the content on the sample form to edit that section. Untick the VAT column.
8. Choose the footer on the sample form, then remove the VAT summary option. 
9. Hit Done.  

I'll add this article for additional info: Turn off VAT in QuickBooks Online. 

Visit this article to learn how to adjust your VAT liability using QuickBooks Online (QBO), what happens after you make a VAT adjustment, and key things to remember before submitting a VAT return: Make VAT adjustments in QuickBooks Online. 

Don't hesitate to post here or hit the Reply button if you have more concerns about managing VAT in QBO. Keep safe always. 

@Erika_K @ChristineJoieR 

Hi, I was able to do 6 to 8 or most of it (I can't remember). However, I could not get rid of the firm's VAT Registration number below the Firm's address appearing  on Invoice and Sales Receipts template.

Hello there, @HAM9. Thanks for dropping your further concern here in the thread. Let me assist you with removing the VAT Registration number under the Firm's address appearing on the sales forms template.

QuickBooks Online (QBO) lets you personalize your sales forms to match your preferences. If you need to remove the VAT registration number, you can try following the suggestion provided by my colleague Erika_K. However, if that doesn't work, I suggest troubleshooting your browser and then customizing the sales form again. Sometimes, your browser cache can become filled and cause issues when working with your QBO account. I suggest running QBO in a private or incognito browsing mode. It helps your computer or device run optimally and regain some storage space to continue working seamlessly. See these keyboard shortcuts to open a private window of supported browsers:

• Google Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + N
• Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + P
• Safari: Command + Option + P

For a detailed step-by-step process for clearing your cache, check out this article: Clear cache and cookies to fix issues when using QuickBooks Online.

After that, you can now edit the sale form. Follow the suggestion of Erika_K on how.

Moreover, I recommend scanning this article to help you with VAT codes in QBO: VAT codes in QuickBooks Online: A complete guide. 

Don't hesitate to reply on this thread again for other questions about VAT in QBO. We're here to guide you. Take care!