/visma-net-erp/help/vat/manage-taxes/create-a-vat section Make sure that the VAT reporting functionality is enabled in the Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000) window. 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Create a VAT Make sure that the VAT reporting functionality is enabled in the Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000) window. For more information: [Enable/disable functionalities (CS100000)](/visma-net-erp/help/common-settings/enable-or-disable-functionalites/enable-disable-functionalities-cs100000/). ## Before you proceed ## Create a VAT 1. Go to the [VAT (TX205000)](/visma-net-erp/help/vat/vat-windows/vat-tx205000/) window. 1. Click . 1. On the **VAT settings** tab of the top part, proceed as follows: 1. In the **VAT ID** field, type the unique identifier for the tax. 1. Optional: In the **Description** field, type a description of the VAT, so you can easily identify it in the list. 1. In the **VAT type** field, select **VAT**. 1. In the **Calculate on** field, select one of the following calculation methods for the VAT, described fully in [Set up VAT calculation:](/visma-net-erp/help/vat/set-up-calculation/set-up-vat-calculation/) + **Extract from item amount** + **Item amount** + **Item + VAT amount** + **Document amount** + **Document + VAT amount** 1. In the **Cash discount** field, select one of the following methods of calculating the VAT amount if a cash discount is applied to the document: + **Reduces taxable amount** + **Reduces taxable amount on early payment** + **Does not affect taxable amount** 1. Optional: In the **Tax agency ID** field, select the tax agency to which you will report the VAT. Leave the field blank if you have not configured a tax agency account yet, or do not plan to prepare a VAT report in Visma Net. 1. Optional: In the **Not valid after** field, specify the last date the VAT is effective. 1. On the **General ledger accounts** tab of the top part, do as follows: 1. In the **VAT payable account** field, select the general ledger account to accumulate VAT amounts to be paid to the applicable tax agency. > [!NOTE] > By default, the liability account associated with the specified tax agency is inserted, but it can be overwritten. 1. In the **VAT payable subaccount** field, enter the number of the corresponding subaccount. 1. In the **VAT claimable account** field, select a general ledger account to accumulate the VAT amounts to be claimed from the applicable tax agency. 1. In the **VAT claimable subaccount** field, enter the number of the corresponding subaccount. 1. On the **VAT schedule** tab of the details area, do as follows: 1. Click . 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the VAT becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify the rate of the output tax. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** field, specify the minimum taxable amount for which this VAT rate is applicable. If a minimum amount is specified, the VAT rate is 0 on amounts less than the specified minimum. 1. Optional: In the **Max. taxable amount** field, specify the maximum taxable amount for which this VAT rate is applicable. If a maximum amount is specified, the VAT rate is 0 on amounts greater than the specified maximum. > [!NOTE] > The **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields are unavailable if the **Extract from item amount** option is selected in the **Calculate on** field. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, specify the **Output** reporting group for the output tax. The specific reporting group is available only if the tax agency is selected in the top part. If the tax agency is not selected or you have not configured reporting groups for the tax agency, select the **Default output group**. 1. Click . 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the VAT becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify the rate of the input tax. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields, specify the corresponding amounts, if needed. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, specify the **Input** reporting group for the input tax. If the tax agency is not specified, select the **Default input group**. 1. Click . The general VAT is created in the system. Now, set up VAT calculation across the system. ## Create a deductible VAT 1. Repeat steps 1-4 of the procedure in the previous section. 1. On the **VAT settings** tab, select the **Deductible VAT** check box. 1. On the **VAT schedule** tab, click . 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the VAT becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify the rate of the VAT that generally applies to specific purchases. 1. In the **Deductible VAT rate** field, specify the percentage of deduction that applies to the VAT amounts paid to the supplier on the specific purchases. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields, specify the corresponding amounts, if needed. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **input** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Click . The deductible VAT is created in the system. Now, set up VAT calculation across the system. ## Create a reverse-charge VAT > [!NOTE] > To configure automatic calculation of the **Reverse-charge VAT**, you need to create two VAT types by using the [VAT (TX205000)](/visma-net-erp/help/vat/vat-windows/vat-tx205000/) window: a general-type VAT and a tax of the Reverse VAT type. 1. Repeat steps 1-4 of the procedure in the first section of this topic. 1. On the **VAT settings** tab, select the **Reverse VAT** check box. 1. On the **VAT schedule** tab, click **Add row** on the table toolbar. 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the tax becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify the same rate as for the direct VAT. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields, specify the corresponding amounts, if needed. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **output** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Click . The reverse-charge VAT is created in the system. For a correct calculation of the reverse VAT, create a general VAT with the same VAT rate. ## Create an exempt VAT 1. Repeat steps 1-4 of the procedure **Create a general value-added tax**. 1. On the **VAT settings** tab, select the **Include in VAT exempt total** check box, so the taxable amount that is exempt from paying the VAT will be displayed in the **VAT exempt total** field in the documents, such as invoices. 1. On the **VAT schedule** tab, click **Add row** in the table toolbar. 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the VAT becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify a rate of zero for the output tax. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **output** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Click . 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify a rate of zero for the input tax. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **input** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields, specify the corresponding amounts, if needed. 1. Click . The exempt modification of VAT tax is created in the system. Now you need to set up VAT calculation across the system. ## Create a statistical VAT 1. Repeat the steps 1-4 of the procedure in the first section of this topic, **Create a general value-added tax**. 1. On the **VAT settings** tab, select the **Statistical VAT** check box. 1. On the **VAT schedule** tab, click . 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the VAT becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify a rate of 0 for the output VAT. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **output** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Click . 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify a rate of zero for the input VAT. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **input** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields, specify the corresponding amounts, if needed. 1. Click . The statistical VAT tax is created in the system. Now you need to set up VAT calculation across the system. ## Create a pending VAT 1. Repeat steps 1-3 of the procedure in the first section of this topic, **Create a general value-added tax**. 1. On the **VAT settings** tab, select the **Deductible VAT** check box. 1. On the **General ledger accounts** tab, perform the following instructions: 1. In the **VAT payable account** field, select the general ledger account to accumulate VAT amounts to be paid to the applicable tax agency. > [!NOTE] > By default, the liability account associated with the specified tax agency is inserted, but it can be overwritten. 1. In the **Tax claimable account** field, select the general ledger account to accumulate VAT amounts to be claimed from the applicable tax agency. 1. In the **Pending VAT payable account** field, specify the general ledger account to accumulate pending VAT amounts to be paid to the applicable tax agency. 1. In the **Pending VAT claimable account** field, specify the general ledger account to accumulate pending VAT amounts to be claimed from the applicable tax agency. 1. On the **VAT schedule** tab, click . 1. In the **Start date** field, specify the date when the VAT becomes effective. 1. In the **VAT rate** field, specify the rate of the VAT that generally applies to specific purchases. 1. In the **Deductible VAT rate** field, specify the percentage of deduction that applies to the VAT amounts paid to the supplier on these specific purchases. 1. Optional: In the **Min. taxable amount** and **Max. taxable amount** fields, specify the corresponding amounts, if needed. 1. In the **Reporting group** field, select the **input** reporting group that was defined for the tax agency and was intended for this VAT. 1. Click . The pending modification of VAT tax is created in the system. Now you need to set up VAT calculation across the system.