After you calculate and reconcile your VAT Return, you either make a payment to HMRC, or receive a refund. You can record this transaction within the relevant VAT Return window.

Make the payment or receipt

1. Before you start, you need to calculate and reconcile your VAT Return.
2. Go to VAT and select the relevant VAT Return.
3. Select the VAT Return option then complete the Record payment or Record receipt area as follows:
   
   

   Bank	From the dropdown list, choose the required bank account.
   Date	Enter the date of the VAT payment.
   Reference	The VAT Registration Number appears here. You can amend this if required.
   Details	VAT Payment automatically appears here. You can amend this if required.
   Amount	This is the amount from Box 5 on the VAT Return. You can amend this if required. TIP: Change the amount to the refund/payment amount if it's a partial amount.

4. If you use e-Banking, select the Pay via e-Banking checkbox.
5. If using Salary and Supplier Payments. select the Salary and Supplier Payments bank account.
6. If prompted, enter your Salary and Supplier Payments login details.

The software sends the payment details to Salary and Supplier Payments for authorisation. Your Salary and Supplier Payments account approver must now authorise the payment within Self Service.

7. To record the bank payment or receipt, press Post Bank Payment or Post Bank Receipt.
8. If you've already recorded the payment or receipt in the bank, press the Mark as paid checkbox.