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To successfully submit the form, Internet Explorer V6 or above must be installed on the PC. Government Gateway User ID and Activation PIN will be required to set up the e-Submissions preference in Sage 50 Accounts.

Setting up Sage 50 accounts

• Click Company > Company Preferences > VAT tab

• Select Enable e-VAT Submissions

You must also complete the Credentials and Contact details - the password is the Activation PIN.

Submitting the VAT form

• Once the return has been prepared.

• Click Company > Tasks > Manage VAT and the VAT Ledger will open.

• To submit a VAT Return it must have a Status of Pending.

• The Status column in the list view may be hidden. To unhide it, right click on a column heading and left click on status.

• Highlight the VAT Return required and click Submit Return.

• In the Sage Internet Submission Wizard follow the on screen instruction.

• When a submission has been successfully completed, a successful submission reply is received from HMRC. The VAT Ledger returns list Status column is updated from Pending to Submitted, against the specific Return.

To view HMRC receipts

When you make a successful VAT Return/EC Sales List e-Submission to HMRC, the HMRC receipt is saved by your Sage Accounts program folder in a sub-folder.

To view these receipts:

• Click Company > Tasks > Manage VAT. The VAT Ledger appears.

• Highlight the VAT Return and click HMRC Receipts.

• The HMRC receipt is then displayed as a PDF file.

For more information on Sage 50 submissions, please speak to our Business Services team.