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First VAT Return

  • 16-03-2009 11:01am
    #1
    an_other
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    I registered as a sole trader in mid feb and also registered for VAT.
    I now have to complete my first VAT return for Jan/Feb.

    The story is I didn't actually take in any VAT during this period (i made no sales as i was still in set up)

    I did however make purchases for the business (Biz cards, paper advertisements, laptop, printer).

    Can I just put in €0 for sales and then make a claim for the VAT I paid on the above purchases?

    Or have I got it all wrong?


Comments

  • #2
    jnh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭jnh


    yeah 0 for sales and reclaim the VAT you incurred


  • #3
    an_other
    Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭an_other


    cheers


  • #4
    EI-EAY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭EI-EAY


    If your claiming a refund they often ask for copies of the invoices so it will speed things up if you attach copies of the larger invoices your reclaiming the VAT on to the return.


  • #5
    SOD's Lovechild
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭SOD's Lovechild


    Make sure that all the invoices that you are claiming are dated after you registered for VAT. Otherwise you will find that an audit will disallow those claims.


  • #6
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dlambirl


    SOD's Lovechild wrote: »
    Make sure that all the invoices that you are claiming are dated after you registered for VAT. Otherwise you will find that an audit will disallow those claims.

    +1


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