Special characteristics of the VAT returnThe VAT return for the United Kingdom is available in the local language in VAT@GTC. For each field of the return there is an info box, which provides a more detailed description for the field in German or English (depending on the language set in VAT@GTC). The return is made in the national currency "Pound Sterling" and can be transmitted directly via VAT@GTC for Great Britain. The return must be sent by the 7th day of the month after next at the latest. If it is a Sunday or a public holiday, the return must be sent beforehand. There is no annual declaration in Great Britain. Tip |
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| To send the VAT return directly via VAT@GTC, the HMRC interface must be set up. In addition, the sender of the return must have an authorization code from HMRC, which can be requested there. In addition, the VAT ID (VRN) must be stored in the master data of the company. |
Send as an AgentThe message can be submitted either as an agent or directly as a business. In order to submit a declaration as an agent, this must be stored in VAT@GTC in the respective company under [Master data→ Companies].
Units that send vat returns quarterlyQuarterly periods may differ in the UK. A quarter must not only exist from January to March (etc.), as in Germany, but can also be valid from February to April (etc.). In order to map this correctly, the period in which the declaration is to be filled out and sent for the first time in the year must be stored in the corresponding company under [Master Data→Companies→First Reporting month of the year]. Quartal | Erster Meldemonat im Jahr |
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The quarterly period can be checked in the Value Added Tax→HMRC Services dialogue:
ReconciliationsIn addition to the reconciliations available in each country (1,3,4,5,6,7,8,10), reconciliation 2 can be run for Great Britain. This compares Box 5 with the tax payable account from the RFBILA. Making Tax DigitalIf taxable turnover in the UK exceeds £85,000, a company is required to digitise its reporting process. Sending the VAT return via VAT@GTC fulfils the relevant requirements. To do this, the company must register with HMRC for Making Tax Digital: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sign-your-business-up-for-making-tax-digital-for-vat. As soon as a company is registered for Making Tax Digital, the return can no longer be sent manually. Digital LinkFrom 2020, the reports must be submitted digitally to the VAT@GTC and may no longer be entered there manually. However, changes may be made manually in VAT@GTC. Tip |
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| The effective date of the change is 01.04.2020 for companies domiciled in Great Britain and 01.10.2020 for other companies. | Due to the Corona crisis, HMRC has moved the date on which Digital Link becomes mandatory to 2021. |
Correction of the VAT Return
The correction of a declaration can be created and displayed in VAT@GTC. However, HMRC does not provide for allow the digital submission of a correction declarationnotification. If a correction needs to be made to a submitted declarationVAT return, HMRC must be contacted directly . In order to map the correction in VAT@GTC completely, the corresponding company can be manually set to sent after the correction has been created. Tip |
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