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Import Vat

We have recently had some goods delivered from India via DHL. We are EORI Registered and have received a Invoice for £915.32 from DHL.
It breaks down as follows

£96.48 Customs Duty
£800.89 Vat
£17.95 Admin

How should I enter this into solar.

Do I just enter the normal way with DHL as a supplier and change the amount of Vat?


Posted by Tom Beattie on May 13, 2011 3:58 PM BST

Hi Tom,

I assume your business is registered for VAT. In that case, record 4 lines on your Purchase Invoice (or Money Paid Out transaction) as follows:
1. £96.48 with VAT rate 0%
2. £17.95 with VAT rate 0%
3. £4,805.34 (including VAT) with VAT rate 20%
4. -£4,004.45 with VAT rate 0%

Note that the figure on the line 4 is negative. On each line use the 'Cost of Goods Sold' account.

Regards,


Posted by Mark McLaren (Solar Accounts) on May 14, 2011 12:32 PM BST

Thanks Mark


Posted by Tom on May 14, 2011 2:49 PM BST