How to do a VAT Return in Xero

In this video I show you how to do a VAT return in Xero.
It’s not just 5 clicks, you also need to do some checking before you submit the return.
I show you step by step how to do these.
The example in this video is for the Accrual/Standard VAT scheme

2019 UPDATE
The Xero menus have been updated since this video was recorded.
To access Financial Settings from the Dashboard you now choose:
Accounting
Advanced
Financial Settings

To access the VAT Return from the Dashboard you now choose:
Accounting
Reports
Tax - VAT Return

To access the Trial Balance Report from the Dashboard you now choose:
Accounting
Reports
Accounting - Trial Balance

In the UK you also need to be aware of the new rules for Making Tax Digital.
You can read everything you need to know here

[ivonalenkevic]

thank you. I'm rewatching it every quorter :)

[nadiariaz]

Your videos are extremely useful. I have learned a lot about Xero by just watching your videos. Can you do one video on Vat reconciliation report in Xero as it is quite confusing to me

[jeffjeffjeff]

Excellent video and explanation of the steps to take. Thanks for sharing

[oibab]

Great video. I have a question I really need help with! If a VAT registered re-seller, purchased items from a non-VAT reg supplier, to re-sell on Amazon, what is the correct VAT calculation for this transaction? Would the VAT registered re-seller simply have to pay 20% on the sale price (as there is no VAT to reclaim off of the purchase)?

[joyceibitoye]

Thanks. Very helpful video. Clear and to the point.

[onlinechemistuk]

Can I book an appointment for checking my Vat settings and payroll settings please.. is that possible?

[mohammedhossam]

That was an amazing video. Thank you but I got a question as far as sales can I add VAT number for clients so when I check the vat report I find it there

[marthashalom-aviela]

Hi I really liked this video. It was very helpful. Can you please do a video on vat codes. Also, what happens after the vat return is filled, do I need to post the paid amount to the vat account.

[kealanperisson]

Thank you lovely helpful Scottish lady !

[mikes]

Very Helpful. Thank you so much for the tutorial .

[kabeerhussain]

Hi, Can you please make the video of the marginal base VAT, how to do the marginal base VAT on xero for car trader. Much appreciated

[carolewynn-jones]

Thank you for this. However, my dashboard doesn't look like yours and I don't even have a 'settings' button. I've googled but to no avail. Not sure how else to look at my VAT stuff. Any advice please? kind regards
Carole

[veganize]

Shouldn't it be 'No VAT' rather than 'Zero Rated'? The seller does not charge VAT. From my understanding, zero-rated should only apply to products/services that are actually zero-rated but do attract VAT (i.e. food items).

[mikeschollar]

Really helpful video. We’re moving to Xero for the next tax year and wondered how we’d get on claiming VAT on purchases already applied to sales, so for example letting agent charges deducted from rent payments prior to us receiving the rent payment. We currently claim VAT on these management charges separately as we manually calculate and complete our VAT returns. I can’t see how I’d show this in xero using the demo version.

[jackielambell]

Hi, How do I make sure that refunds from suppliers show as a minus in box 4 of vat 100 and not box 1 as sales?

[ministermusic]

Hi nice & very informative video, also could you please create a video on when there is difference in VAT amount as compared to trial balance or balance sheet. What are the reasons & how to reconcile the difference between VAT amount as per VAT return as well as VAT amount as per Balance sheet. If you create this video then that will be highly appreciated ... thank you

[minshum]

Or just leave Xero and go to Zoho like I did. Never looked back.

[albrightltd]

Useless and outdated now the whole interface has changed