Create invoice with VAT reverse charge

When the rules for reverse charge VAT applies, the invoice is sent without VAT. The invoice must state the buyer's VAT number and that reverse charge VAT rules applies. Private individuals cannot be invoiced without VAT under the rules for reverse charge VAT since a private person do not have a VAT number. Read more about reverse charge VAT in the topic Construction sector, VAT reverse charge.

Before you invoice with reverse charge VAT you need to enable certain settings which will make all relevant fields visible on the invoice. These settings are found under Settings for reverse charge VAT, domestic customers.

  1. Select Sales - Sales invoices.
  2. Select New sales invoice.
  3. Choose the customer you want to invoice.
  4. Enter the invoice date. The date in the Due date field is filled in automatically.
  5. Add the articles you want to invoice and make sure that the No VAT column is ticked for the current articles.

Always remember to register your articles with the VAT rate they normally have. Select the sales category with the correct VAT rate and make sure there is an account select for VAT reverse charge. VAT exempt articles cannot be used with reverse taxation.

  1. Choose Save or Post to ledger.

The invoice to the customer includes an explanation that reverse charge applies for the invoice. This is mandatory when invoicing without VAT under the rules for reverse charge VAT.

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Construction sector, VAT reverse charge