How do i put on Vat certificate C79 with monthly import vat

Hi j-bruce-wkca-co- Thanks for reaching out to us here on the Community. If you would like to attach the actual certificate to the return, and you have the certificate saved to your computer, then when you mark the period as filed you would locate the 'Filed VAT' journal in the VAT suspense account within the chart of accounts, select/click the line entry, select edit, select attachments, add the file and save and close.

Hi @j-bruce-wkca-co- 

C79 Certificate is like a receipt from HMRC - usually for VAT paid direct to HMRC but, in certain circumstances, they can be generated when the VAT has been paid via a third-party (an import courier, for example).

To avoid claiming twice, you need to check whether the VAT it relates to was paid direct (since PVA was re-introduced that would be unusual).

If it was paid direct, you can enter into QBO as a Bill - 100% VAT.

If it was paid to a third-party, you should have their Bill showing the VAT element.  Pin/Attach the C79 to this Bill as your evidence for VAT reclaim.

Hope this helps.

Hi

I have just found this helpful chain - the C79 entries are entered to QuickBooks and included on the VAT return but how do I then mark the C79 entry as paid in QuickBooks?  

Let me help you mark the C79 entries as paid in QuickBooks Online, Chrissie.

As per the information shared by another user on this thread, you can enter them in QBO as a bill with 100% VAT-only transactions to reclaim the VAT itself. Also, to avoid claiming them twice, you'll need to ensure whether the VAT was paid directly or through a third-party provider.

Moreover, to mark the C79 entry as paid, you can create a bill with the correct VAT code for claiming C79 and attach the certificate to the existing bill, then mark it as paid to validate evidence for VAT reclaims.

I'll also include this reference to help you record payments against a specific period in your account: Record a VAT payment or refund in QuickBooks Online.

If there's anything else you require additional assistance managing taxes in your account, feel free to let me know in the comments below. Stay safe.