Bookkeeping & Invoicing
Create VAT report
After the completion of each tax period you need to create a VAT report in Bookkeeping & Invoicing.
Once the VAT report is ready, you can simply send it to directly from Spiris. You can also create a file and upload it manually to via skatteverket.se.
1. Send VAT return directly to (recommended)
- Select Accounting - VAT reports.
- Select New VAT report.
- Select VAT period if it is not pre-selected.
The values for the current period are then retrieved from the accounting. You can see which transactions are included in the amounts of the various fields by clicking on the icon to the right of the respective field.
Any deviations in dates and amounts are checked. If any deviations are found, you will see a message. When you click on the link in the message a list of all the journal entries that you need to verify opens. You can read about how to check deviations in the topic VAT report deviations.
- Select Post to ledger if there are no deviations to check.
Once completed, you will get a notification with the created ledger entry number.
- Click your newly posted VAT report in the list and select Send to . The details are now automatically sent to , where you then sign the VAT report as usual.
The first time you use this solution, you need to activate the connection to . Follow the wizard that opens and you'll be all set to simplify how you manage your VAT reports.
You can then sit back and easily follow the status of your VAT report at . In the table below, you'll find all the statuses we retrieve from . The status is updated once every 24 hours.
| Status from | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Unknown | The VAT report has been reversed. We no longer retrieve any status for this VAT report. |
| Not started | The period is available at but no VAT report has been started. |
| In progress | The VAT report is available at and can still be changed. |
| Awaits signing | The VAT report has been submitted to , is locked for editing, and is awaiting signature. |
| Expired | The VAT report was created but is no longer available. |
| Submitted | The VAT report has been submitted to . |
| Beslut mottaget | has made a decision on the VAT report. |
| Outside review period | The period is older than 's 6-year review window. |
2. Create a file and upload the VAT report manually at
It's also possible to create a VAT file for electronic submission to . Would you rather create the file at a later time, the file is created from Accounting - VAT reports, by clicking the report and choosing Actions - Create file.
- Select Accounting - VAT reports.
- Select New VAT report.
- Select VAT period if it is not pre-selected.
The values for the current period are then retrieved from the accounting. You can see which transactions are included in the amounts of the various fields by clicking on the icon to the right of the respective field.
Any deviations in dates and amounts are checked. If any deviations are found, you will see a message. When you click on the link in the message a list of all the journal entries that you need to verify opens. You can read about how to check deviations in the topic VAT report deviations.
- Select Post to ledger if there are no deviations to check.
Once completed, you will get a notification with the created ledger entry number.
- Click your newly posted VAT report in the list and select Actions - Create file.
When you create the file, the file will be saved locally on your computer. Which browser you are using and your settings determine where the file will be saved, but usually it is saved in a "downloaded files" folder. The file is an XML file with the file extension .eskd.
You can also print a VAT report by opening the report from the menu option Accounting - VAT report and selecting Create PDF.
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VAT report deviations |
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Common issues and solutions - VAT |
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Monthly reconciliation, tax account |
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