Set Up Reports for VAT and Intrastat
Note
2022 release wave 2 introduced a redesigned Intrastat experience with enhanced features. To learn more about the new Intrastat experince, go to Set Up Intrastat Reporting. This article describes the previous functionality, which you can only use if you haven't upgraded your Business Central.
The new Intrastat feature is enabled automatically in 2024 wave 2 release, and the old Intrastat feature is deprecated.
In Business Central, you can specify which reports to use to create the documents that you must submit to the authorities, such as the VAT statement and the Intrastat form.
To set up reports for VAT
Choose the
icon, enter Report Selections VAT, and then choose the related link.On the Report Selection – VAT page, in the Usage field, select the type of document that you want to specify reports for. This includes the VAT statement and the VAT statement schedule.
Specify the report or batch job that must run when a user starts the activity for the document type that you specified in the Usage field. Fill in the fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Sequence Specifies where a report is in the printing order. Report ID Specifies the ID of the report that prints for this document type. Report Name Specifies the name of the report that prints for this document type. The Report Name field updates based on the selection in the Report ID field. Choose the OK button.
To set up reports for Intrastat
Note
Intrastat reports can use either the XML or ASCII formats. Depending on the format you use, enter the material number in one of the following fields on the Company Information page.
| Format | Fields |
|---|---|
| XML | Company No. |
| ASCII | Sales Material No., Purchase Material No. |
Choose the
icon, enter Report Selection, and then choose the related link.On the Report Selection – Intrastat page, in the Usage field, select the type of document that you want to specify reports for. This includes the Intrastat checklist and Intrastat form.
Specify the report or batch job that must run when a user starts the activity for the document type that you specified in the Usage field. Fill in the fields as described in the following table.
Field Description Sequence Specifies where a report is in the printing order. Report ID Specifies the ID of the report that prints for this document type. Report Name Specifies the name of the report that prints for this document type. The Report Name field updates based on the selection in the Report ID field. Choose the OK button.
See also
Export and Print Intrastat Reports
VAT Reporting
Germany Local Functionality
Set Up Intrastat Reporting