VAT Report

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Purpose

Output a report of value-added tax (VAT) amounts.

Overview

Use VAT Report to create a report of VAT information for a specific range of periods/years or dates. You can output the report in summary or detail format. The detail format includes line item VAT information. You can also select whether or not to display exemptions on the report.

Note This report uses accrual-based reporting. If you want to output the report using cash-based reporting, use VAT Cash Basis Report instead.

Generating the VAT Report

To generate the report:

Select whether to output the report for a range of periods or dates, and then enter the range of periods or dates.
Enter the VAT ID for which to output the report in the VAT ID field.
Select filter criteria for the report.
Select whether to output the summary or detailed version of the report.
Select a method for grouping data in the report in the Break by radio set.
Click the Lookup button for the Currency field, and select a currency in which to display amounts on the report.
If you want to include exemptions on the report, select the Display Exemptions check box.
Click the Print Options tab.
Select a process option and output option.
Click the Print button in the ribbon to output the report.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button	Description
Exit	Click this button to close the VAT Report window.
Print	Click this button to display, output, email, or print the report.

Select Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Periods/Dates	Select whether to output the report for a range of periods or dates.
From Period	Click the Lookup button to select the first period in a range of periods and years for which to include VAT information on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Periods radio button.
Year (From)	Click the Lookup button to select the first year in a range of periods and years for which to include VAT information on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Periods radio button.
To Period	Click the Lookup button to select the last period in a range of periods and years for which to include VAT information on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Periods radio button.
Year (To)	Click the Lookup button to select the last year in a range of periods and years for which to include VAT information on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Periods radio button.
From Date	Enter the first date in a range of dates for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you select the Dates radio button. If you are outputting the report via Scheduling Assistant, you can select a virtual date for this field.
To Date	Enter the last date in a range of dates for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. This field is only enabled if you select the Dates radio button. If you are outputting the report via Scheduling Assistant, you can select a virtual date for this field.
VAT ID	Enter a VAT ID for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a VAT ID. When you enter or select a VAT ID, the country for the VAT ID is displayed. For information on setting up VAT IDs, see VAT ID Maintenance.
All Countries	Select this check box to include VAT information for all countries on the report. This check box is selected by default.
Country	Enter a country for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a country. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Countries check box. This is the country of the supplier's ship-from address or the customer's ship-to address.
List (Countries)	Click this button to display Country List, which allows you to select specific countries for which to include VAT information on the report. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Countries check box. If you click this button and select countries, the check box to the right of the button is selected.
All VAT Groups	Select this check box to include VAT information for all VAT groups. This check box is selected by default.
VAT Group Code	Enter a VAT group code for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a VAT group code. For information on setting up VAT group codes, see VAT Group Maintenance. This field is only enabled if you clear the All VAT Groups check box.
List (VAT Groups)	Click this button to display VAT Group List, which allows you to select specific VAT groups for which to include VAT information on the report. This button is only enabled if you clear the All VAT Groups check box. If you click this button and select VAT groups, the check box to the right of the button is selected.
All VAT Classes	Select this check box to include VAT information for all VAT classes on the report. This check box is selected by default, and only enabled if you clear the All Countries and Show Blank VAT Class Only check boxes.
VAT Class Code	Enter a VAT class code for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a VAT class code. This field is only enabled if you clear the All VAT Classes check box.
List (VAT Classes)	Click this button to display VAT Class List, which allows you to select specific VAT classes for which to include VAT information on the report. This button is only enabled if you clear the All VAT Classes check box. If you click this button and select VAT classes, the check box to the right of the button is selected.
All Categories	Select this check box to include VAT information for all product categories on the report. This check box is selected by default.
Category Code	Enter a product category code for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a product category code. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Categories check box.
List (Product Categories)	Click this button to display Category List, which allows you to select specific product categories for which to include VAT information on the report. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Categories check box. If you click this button and select product categories, the check box to the right of the button is selected.
All Subcategories	Select this check box to include VAT information for all product subcategories on the report. This check box is selected by default, and only enabled if you enter a product category in the Category Code field.
Subcategory Code	Enter a product subcategory code for which to include VAT information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a product subcategory code. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Subcategories check box.
List (Product Subcategories)	Click this button to display Subcategory List, which allows you to select specific product subcategories for which to include VAT information on the report. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Subcategories check box. If you click this button and select product subcategories, the check box to the right of the button is selected.
Show Blank VAT Class Only	Select this check box to only include VAT information for transactions without an associated VAT class on the report. This check box is cleared by default.
All Statuses	Select this check box to include VAT information for vouchers associated with all VAT status codes on the report. This check box is selected by default, and is only available if the Use VAT Status check box is selected in Tax Control Maintenance.
Input	Select this check box to include VAT information for vouchers associated with input VAT status codes on the report. This check box is only enabled if you clear the All Statuses check box, and is only available if the Use VAT Status check box is selected in Tax Control Maintenance. For information on setting up VAT status codes, see VAT Status Maintenance.
Pending	Select this check box to include VAT information for vouchers associated with pending VAT status codes on the report. This check box is only enabled if you clear the All Statuses check box, and is only available if the Use VAT Status check box is selected in Tax Control Maintenance. For information on setting up VAT status codes, see VAT Status Maintenance.
Write Off	Select this check box to include VAT information for vouchers associated with write-off VAT status codes on the report. This check box is only enabled if you clear the All Statuses check box, and is only available if the Use VAT Status check box is selected in Tax Control Maintenance. For information on setting up VAT status codes, see VAT Status Maintenance.
Display Option	Select whether to output a summary or detail report. Note If you select the Summary radio button, and a manual journal entry had both input and output VAT amounts, all input amounts are summarized in a row and all output VAT amounts are summarized in another row. The VAT Option column displays Input or Output to indicate the amounts in each row.
Break by	Select whether to group VAT information and include subtotals only for each country, or for each country and VAT class.
Currency	Enter a currency for which to display amounts in the report, or click the Lookup button to select a currency.
Display Exemptions	Select this check box to display VAT exemptions on the report.

Print Options Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button	Description
Output Option	Select one of the following output options: Screen - Output to a PDF so you can immediately view the report. If you select this option, you cannot output using Scheduling Assistant. File - Output to a PDF, Excel, Access, or delimited file to be stored for later use. If you select this option, specify the file type and either the output folder or file name. Printer - Output to a selected printer. If you select this option, specify a printer in the Printer field and the number of copies to print in the Number of Copies field. Email - Output to your default email application. If you select this option, you are prompted to select recipients for the email, then an email is created with the report attached as a PDF file. Excel - Output directly to Excel. You can specify the location of the Excel application in the Spreadsheet File field in User Profile Maintenance. If you output to Excel, the report may include additional information. If you select this option and select to output to Scheduling Assistant, you are prompted to select recipients for an email, and Scheduling Assistant sends an email with the report attached as an Excel file.
Save Report File	Select this check box to save the Crystal Reports report (.rpt) file for the report to the folder entered in the Report Working Directory field for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. You can use the report file to customize the report. For more information, see Crystal Reports FAQ. This check box is only available if you select the Screen radio button.
Save Access Database File	Select this check box to save the Access database (.mdb) file for the report to the folder entered in the Report Working Directory field for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. You can use the Access database file to customize the report. For more information, see Crystal Reports FAQ. This check box is only available if you select the Screen radio button.
Output File Type	Select whether to output to a PDF, Excel, Access, or delimited (CSV, DAT, or TXT) file. These radio buttons are only available if you select the File radio button.
Specify File Name	Select this check box to specify the file name of the output report. This check box is only available if you select the File radio button.
Output Directory	Enter the location for the output report, or click the Lookup button to navigate to and select a location. This field is only available if the Specify File Name check box is cleared.
Output File Name	Enter a location and file name for the output report, or click the Lookup button to navigate to and select a location and file name. The file extension of the file name should match the selected output file type. This field is only available if you select the Specify File Name check box.
Excel Format Name	Enter an Excel format name, or click the Lookup button to select an Excel format name. Excel formats can be set up to specify which fields are output to Excel, and the order and sort order of the fields. This field is only available if you select the Excel radio button.
Format Maintenance	Click this button to display Excel Format Maintenance, which allows you to set up Excel formats. This button is only available if you select the Excel radio button.
Save As Type	Click the Lookup button to select whether to save the delimited file as a CSV, DAT, or TXT file. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button, and only enabled if the Specify File Name check box is cleared.
Include header	Select this check box to include a row of header information in the exported delimited file, which labels the data. This check box is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.
Delimiter	Enter a comma (,), caret (^), or vertical bar (\|) as a delimiter for the exported delimited file. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.
Enclosing Character	If you want to use single or double quotation marks around data exported to a delimited file, enter ' or " in this field. Even if this field is left blank, text fields that have commas or carriage returns are enclosed in quotes. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.
Printer	Click the Lookup button to select a printer. This field is only available if you select the Printer radio button.
Subject	Enter a subject for the report email. This field is only available if you select the Email radio button. If you leave this field blank, the subject is the report title.
Report File Prefix	Enter a prefix for the report file name. This field is only available if you select the Email radio button.
Add Additional Comments	Select this check box if you want to include additional comments with the emailed report. If you select this check box, the Additional Comments window appears after you click the Print button in the ribbon, and allows you to enter the comments. This check box is only available if you select the Email radio button.
Print Full Heading on All Pages	Select this check box to include the entire heading from the first page of the report on all pages of the report. This check box is cleared by default, and only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button.
Print Title Line on All Pages	Select this check box to include the report title, page number, and printed date/time on all pages of the report. This check box is selected by default and only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button, and if the Print Full Heading on All Pages check box is cleared.
Report Language 1	Enter the first language for the report, or click the Lookup button to select a language.
Report Language 2	Enter the second language for the report, or click the Lookup button to select a language. If you enter a language in this field, the report is printed in this language and the language entered in the Report Language 1 field.
Horizontal Shading	Select this check box to include horizontal shading on alternate lines of the report to make it easier to read report data. This check box is cleared by default, and is only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button.
Collate	Select this check box to collate the printed copies of the report (if you are printing multiple copies of the report). This check box is cleared by default, and is only enabled if you select the Printer radio button and enter a value greater than 1 in the Number of Copies field. Example You are printing five copies of a 20 page report to distribute to five different people. Leave this check box selected, so that pages 1-20 of the first copy prints, then pages 1-20 of the second copy, etc. If you clear this check box, five copies of page 1 prints, then five copies of page 2, etc.
Horizontal Shading Color	Click the Lookup button to select the color of horizontal shading on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Horizontal Shading check box.
Number of Copies	Enter the number of copies of the report to print. This field is only enabled if you select the Printer radio button.
Process	Select whether the task is run now or run by Scheduling Assistant. If you select the Schedule radio button, you can specify when the task occurs, and optionally set up an alert to be created when the task completes. These radio buttons are only enabled if the Disable Scheduling Assistant check box is cleared for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. Note If you select the Schedule radio button, you cannot output to the screen.
Time	Enter the time to output or process, and select AM or PM. These fields are only enabled if the Schedule radio button is selected, and only available if the Once or Every radio button is selected.
Date	Enter the date (or first date) to output or process. This field is only enabled if the Schedule radio button is selected, and only available if the Once or Every radio button is selected.
Task Occurs	Select one of the following options: Once - Output or process at a specified date and time. Every - Output or process on a recurring basis. You can select to output/process at a specific time: every week on specified days after a specified number of days on the first or last day of each month after a specified number of minutes After - Output/process after a specified task is completed. These radio buttons are only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button.
Frequency	Select one of the following: Day of Week - Output or process every week on the selected days. Days - Output or process after a specified number of days, starting on a specified date. Month - Output or process on the first or last day of each month, starting on a specified date. Time - Output or process after a specified number of minutes, starting on a specified date. These radio buttons are only available if you select the Every radio button.
Day of Week	Select the day(s) of the week to output or process. These check boxes are only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button, and select the Every and Day of Week radio buttons.
Repeat Every X Days	Enter a number of days after which to output or process. This field is only available if you select the Days radio button.
Repeat On	Click the Lookup button and select whether to output or process on the first or last day of the month. This field is only available if you select the Month radio button.
Repeat Every X Minutes	Enter a number of minutes after which to output or process. This field is only available if you select the Time radio button.
Triggering Task Id	Click the Lookup button to select a task ID that will trigger the task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.
Triggering Task Name	This field displays the name of the triggering task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.
Triggering Task Description	This field displays the description of the triggering task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.
Task Description	Enter a description of the task. This can help users understand the purpose of a recurring task.
Scheduling Assistant Queue	Enter an active Scheduling Assistant queue for the task, or click the Lookup button to select a Scheduling Assistant queue. This defaults to the default queue for your user ID. This field is only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button, and you are assigned to a queue other than the Default queue.
External Email	Select this check box to send an email (outside of Apprise, using SMTP) when the task is completed.
Screen Alert	Select this check box to display an alert when the task is completed.
Internal Email	Select this check box to send an internal Apprise email when the task is completed.
Report Files	This grid displays report files set up for the report, and is only available if report files are set up for the program in Report File Maintenance. This grid includes the following columns: Print - Select the check box in this column to output the report file. Number of Copies - Enter the number of copies of the report file to print. This column is only available if you select the Printer radio button. Report Description - This column displays the description of each report file. Report Filename - This column displays the .rpt file name for each report file. Report Name - This column displays the name of each report file.