Use this subtask to record customs and excise information for the customer invoice from the main screen. Since all fields are optional on this subtask, you can use only those fields that are necessary for the selected invoice on the main screen. The information in this subtask is necessary for accurate VAT reporting. This subtask is accessed in the Detail subtask and is only available if the invoice is "Selected."
Use this subtask any time before posting this invoice. In addition, you need to run the Update Tax Report Tables screen (Accounting » General Ledger » Sales & Value Added Tax Reporting).
This group box displays information from the header of the billing on the main screen.
This field displays the customer ID from the main screen. The field to the right displays the customer name from the main screen.
This field displays the currency for this invoice line from the main screen.
This field displays the invoice number from the main screen.
The invoice date will display from the main screen.
The tax amount for this invoice line will display from the main screen.
Use this group box to review and edit VAT tax information.
This non-editable field displays the VAT registration number of the customer entered in the main screen. To modify the VAT registration for this customer, use the VAT Info subtask of the Maintain Customer screen (Accounting » Accounts Receivable » Customer Info).
Enter the tax date applicable for this invoice. The invoice date from the main screen defaults into this field
This non-editable field displays the tax location of the customer entered in the main screen. To modify the tax location for this customer, use the VAT Info subtask of the Maintain Customer screen (Accounting » Accounts Receivable » Customer Info).
The information entered here will apply to ALL rows of this invoice.
Use the drop-down list to select the receiving country for the selected invoice. The countries available are those saved in the Maintain EC Countries screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes).
Use the drop-down list to select the traffic direction for the selected invoice. The directions available are those saved in the Maintain Customs Traffic Direction Codes screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes).
Enter any permit or license for the selected invoice.
If this invoice requires an intrastat reference, enter the number here. Intrastat declarations are required for goods and services sold between European Union countries. These reference numbers help to keep statistical records of the importing and exporting of each EU country.
Use the drop-down list to select the delivery terms for this invoice. The items available for selection are those saved in the Shipping Methods screen (Accounting » Accounts Receivable » Customer Controls).
Use the drop down-box to select the mode of transportation for this invoice. This code identifies the type of transportation used to deliver the item to its destination. The items available for selection are those entered in the Maintain EC Mode of Transportation screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes).
Nine codes are defined for VAT certification in the United Kingdom:
Air Transport
Fixed (Installations)
Inland Waterway - (noncreditable in the UK)
Not Allocated
Own Propulsion
Postal
Rail Transport
Road Transport
Sea
Enter the supply date for this invoice. The invoice date will default into this field.
For most United States operations, the supply date is not used. Only the date of invoice (which is equal to the date of value of the shipment) is used for calculating the shipment value (via currency exchange rates).
For European and other overseas operations, the supply date is the same as the date of merchandise arrival and is used for the calculation of the value of the shipment (via currency exchange rates).
Use the drop-down list to select the traffic direction for the selected invoice. The directions available are those saved in the Maintain Customs Traffic Direction Codes screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes).
The information entered here will apply ONLY to the selected invoice.
Use this drop-down list to select a ship-from country.
Enter the weight of one item in the selected invoice. You can place one digit to the right of the decimal separator.
Enter the unit of measurement for the Mass field. Use abbreviations such as Kg, Lb, etc.
Use the drop-down list to select the country of origin for the selected invoice. The countries available are those saved in the Maintain EC Countries screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes).
Use this drop-down list to select the Nature of Transaction Code (NOTC) for the selected invoice. The NOTCs available are those saved in the Maintain EC Nature of Transaction Codes screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes).
Enter, or use to select, the EC commodity code for the selected invoice.
The only commodity codes available for are those saved in the Maintain EC Commodity Codes screen (Others » System Administration » System Codes). The field to the right displays the commodity name.
Enter the number of supplementary units for the selected invoice. Supplementary units are required where a second quantity is indicated based on the Intrastat Reference No field.
Use this drop-down list to select the code for correcting a previously recorded transaction. For example, an omission in a previous month could be added into the current month with the correction code of 4.
Enter the value of the shipment in this field.
Select one of the following from the drop-down list:
G (Good)
S (Service)