What details are required when I file VAT returns?
At the bare minimum, the taxpayer must furnish the following details when filing VAT returns:
- The value of all the standard-rated taxable supplies and the amount due for the tax period under which the return is submitted.
- The value of all the zero-rated taxable supplies and the amount due for the tax period under which the return is submitted.
- The value of all the goods and services that were supplied to the taxable person and the amount of tax they are liable to pay for them.
- The amount of tax incurred on imports, if any, for the tax period under which the return is submitted.
- The amount of additional tax due because of adjustments.
- The total amount of tax due for the tax period under which the return is submitted.
- The total value of all the inputs paid for by the taxable person during the tax period, and their deductible amount.
- The value of the net refundable tax from previous tax periods, if any.
- The amount of tax that can be deducted from imports.
- The amount of excess tax that is associated with adjustments related to discounts.
- The amount of deductible tax during the tax period for which the return is submitted.
- The total amount of net tax that is either due or refundable.