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Set Up VAT Categories

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To use the electronic VAT declaration, you must set up a VAT category code for all XML elements in the electronic VAT declaration.

You must set up all of the possible category and subcategory combinations that represent an XML element in the electronic VAT declaration. Then, you can map the VAT statement data directly to an XML element.

To set up a VAT category

  1. Choose the Lightbulb that opens the Tell Me feature. icon, enter Elec. Tax. Decl. VAT Categories, and then choose the related link.

  2. On the Elec. Tax. Decl. VAT Categories page, choose the New action.

  3. Fill in the fields as described in the following table.

    Field Description
    Code The unique code for each category and subcategory combination. You can enter a maximum of 10 alphanumeric characters.
    Category Specify the main category option for the VAT statement.
    By Us (Domestic) The subcategory for the VAT Statement.

    Select a subcategory here if the Category field displays By Us (Domestic).
    To Us (Domestic) The subcategory for the VAT Statement.

    Select a subcategory here if the Category field displays To Us (Domestic).
    By Us (Foreign) The subcategory for the VAT Statement.

    Select a subcategory here if the Category field displays By Us (Foreign).
    To Us (Foreign) The subcategory for the VAT Statement.

    Select a subcategory here if the Category field displays To Us (Foreign).
    Calculation The subcategory for the VAT Statement.

    Select a subcategory here if the Category field displays Calculation.
    Optional Select to indicate that the XML element that is represented by the category code is not required in the electronic VAT declaration.

  4. Choose the OK button.

You can now map the VAT statement data directly to an XML element.

See Also

Submitting Electronic VAT and ICP Declarations
Setting Up Electronic VAT and ICP Declarations

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