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kendal-sharp
Level 1

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

Just wondering what VAT code to use against our bounce back loan repayments that have started? Also wondering whether I need to be showing any interest elements of the repayment separately within the payment? I have the loan as a liability account on the balance sheet and obviously overall we will be paying back more than we received? Thanks
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Best answer January 07, 2022

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paul72
Level 8

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

Hi @kendal-sharp 

 

The loan & repayments are outside the scope of VAT - so NO VAT code.

 

As for the interest, I'd post that to a separate expense account (there's a standard Interest Paid option inside Expense when you go to New in the Chart of Accounts).

Each repayment can be split on two lines - one going to the liability account, the other going to interest expense.

 

Hope that helps.

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paul72
Level 8

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

Hi @kendal-sharp 

 

The loan & repayments are outside the scope of VAT - so NO VAT code.

 

As for the interest, I'd post that to a separate expense account (there's a standard Interest Paid option inside Expense when you go to New in the Chart of Accounts).

Each repayment can be split on two lines - one going to the liability account, the other going to interest expense.

 

Hope that helps.

kendal-sharp
Level 1

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

Amazing, thought that was the case :)

Thank you!

kendal-sharp
Level 1

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

Also just quickly, would you have standard 20% VAT code for the interest element?

paul72
Level 8

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

No - it's all outside the scope, so NoVAT for the interest too.

 

As a general rule, all banking services (loans, interest, bank charges, etc.) are outside the scope of VAT.

 

Hope that helps.

kendal-sharp
Level 1

VAT Code for Bounce Back Loan Repayments?

Oh interesting, thanks for that!

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