Setting Up VAT Options and Defaults for General Ledger Processing

To set up VAT options and defaults, use the following components:

  • VAT Defaults (VAT_DEFAULT_SEARCH)

  • General Ledger Definition (BUS_UNIT_TBL_GL)

  • Journal Source (SOURCE)

  • Account (GL_ACCOUNT)

Use the ACCOUNT_CF component interface to load data into the tables for the Account component.

This section discusses how to:

  • Set up VAT defaults for the General Ledger VAT drivers.

  • Set up General Ledger Business Unit VAT Default options.

  • Set up VAT default options for Journal Source.

  • Set up VAT defaults for an account.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

VAT Defaults Setup Page

VAT_DEFAULTS_DTL

Access VAT defaults to the journal line for the general ledger business units, source, and account. The default fields are available on the VAT Defaults Setup page for the business unit, the source, and the account based on the page where you select the VAT Default link.

General Ledger Definition - VAT Defaults Page

BUS_UNIT_TBL_GL5

Define VAT options that are provided by default to the journal line from your general ledger business units and select the VAT Default link to define additional central VAT defaults.

This page only appears if the business unit is associated with a VAT entity.

Journal Source Definition Page

SOURCE1

Specify whether the source is for goods or services and select the VAT Default link to define additional central VAT defaults.

Account Page

GL_ACCOUNT

Specify whether the account is for goods or services and select the VAT Default link to define additional central VAT defaults.

See Setting Up VAT Defaults for an Account

Use the VAT Defaults Setup page (VAT_DEFAULTS_DTL) to access VAT defaults to the journal line for the general ledger business units, source, and account.

The default fields are available on the VAT Defaults Setup page for the business unit, the source, and the account based on the page where you select the VAT Default link.

Navigation:

  • Set Up Financials/Supply Chain > Common Definitions > VAT and Intrastat > Value Added Tax > VAT Defaults > VAT Defaults Sub-Search > VAT Defaults Setup

  • Click the VAT Default link on either the General Ledger Definition - VAT Defaults page, the Journal Source - Definition page, or the Define ChartField - Account page.

Note: The default values on this page are dependent on the VAT driver that you select. This example uses the BUS_UNIT_TBL_GL VAT driver.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the VAT Defaults Setup page (1 of 2). You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

VAT Defaults Setup page (1 of 2)

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the VAT Defaults Setup page (2 of 2). You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

VAT Defaults Setup page (2 of 2)

Field or Control

Description

VAT Driver

The VAT Defaults Setup page is a common page used to set up VAT defaults for all PeopleSoft applications that process VAT transactions. You can define general ledger defaults as applicable for each PeopleSoft-defined General Ledger VAT driver.

The PeopleSoft General Ledger VAT drivers are:

  • Account ChartField

  • Journal Source

  • GL Business Unit

  • VAT Entity Registration

  • VAT Country

Note: If you select the VAT Defaults link on the General Ledger Business Unit Definition - VAT Defaults page, the Journal Source - Definition page, or the Account page, then you access the VAT Defaults Setup page for the selected driver. All VAT defaults are set up on these central VAT pages.

Note: The VAT Defaults Setup pages are described in detail in the PeopleSoft Enterprise Global Options and Reports, "Working with VAT."

See Establishing VAT Defaults.

Use the General Ledger Definition - VAT Defaults page (BUS_UNIT_TBL_GL5) to define VAT options that are provided by default to the journal line from your general ledger business units and select the VAT Default link to define additional central VAT defaults.

Navigation:

Set up Financials/Supply Chain > Business Unit Related > General Ledger > General Ledger Definition > VAT Defaults

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the General Ledger Business Unit Definition - VAT Defaults page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

General Ledger Business Unit Definition - VAT Defaults page

Field or Control

Description

VAT Reporting Entity

Create a VAT entity for the levels in your organization that require reporting. You can associate more than one business unit with a VAT entity; however, you can only associate one VAT entity with a specific business unit. To associate a general ledger business unit to a VAT entity, navigate to Setup Financials/Supply Chain > Common Definitions > VAT and Intrastat > Value Added Tax > VAT Entity > Identification.

See Identification Page.

Physical Nature

Specify the default nature of transactions for the business unit as either Good or Service. The default can be overridden at the source and account levels.

Prorate Non-Recoverable VAT

Select to post the non-recoverable VAT to the same ChartFields (including account, alternate account, and other ChartFields) that are specified on the associated expense journal line rather than to a separate VAT account. Selection of this option sets the default for the GL Journal Entry - VAT page, VAT Control group box.

Allocate Non-Recoverable VAT

If non-recoverable VAT is not prorated (that is, the Prorate Non-Recoverable VAT option is not selected), then non-recoverable VAT amounts are posted to a separate VAT account and alternate account. Select this option to allow the ChartField to which non-recoverable VAT is posted to be determined by your ChartField Inheritance options. For each ChartField, you may specify that the value always be inherited from the associated expense journal line, that the value only be inherited when the VAT is being posted to the same general ledger business unit, that the value be obtained from the set of business unit default ChartFields, or that the VAT be posted to a specific VAT ChartField. Selection of this option sets the default for the GL Journal Entry - VAT page, VAT Control group box.

VAT Default

Click this link to access the general ledger business unit driver's VAT Defaults page and define additional defaults for the business unit.

See Establishing VAT Defaults.

Note: Although the VAT amount may be zero or the VAT may be 100 percent non-recoverable, the system generates a 0 (zero) Recoverable VAT entry. This action is necessary because the VAT Transaction Loader always uses the Recoverable VAT entry as the basis for generating the VAT_TXN_TBL entries.

Use the Journal Source - Definition page (SOURCE1) to specify whether the source is for goods or services and select the VAT Default link to define additional central VAT defaults.

Navigation:

Set Up Financials/Supply Chain > Common Definitions > Journals > Source > Definition

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Journal Source - Definition page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Journal Source - Definition page

Field or Control

Description

Physical Nature

Specify the default nature of transactions for the journal source as either Good or Service. The default can be overridden at the account level.

Note: Indicate the default option used most often for VAT transactions that use this source. For options that you use less frequently, override these defaults at the Account Definition level.

VAT Default

Click this link to access the central VAT Defaults Setup page of the source for the Journal Source VAT driver.

Note: The VAT Defaults Setup page appears based on the specific Journal Source you select, such as ONL, AP, and AR.

See Establishing VAT Defaults.

Use the Account page (GL_ACCOUNT) to specify whether the account is for goods or services and select the VAT Default link to define additional central VAT defaults.

Navigation:

Set up Financials/Supply Chain > Common Definitions > Design ChartFields > Define Values > ChartField Values > Account

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Account page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Account page - VAT Tax Payable

Field or Control

Description

VAT Account Flag

See Account Page.

Physical Nature

Specify the default nature of transactions for the account as either Good or Service. The defaults override source and business unit defaults.

VAT Default

Click this link to access the central VAT Defaults Setup page for account and define the VAT defaults for an account.

Establishing VAT Defaults