(DEU) Create and submit a VAT report
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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Use the Sales tax payment form to create the VAT declaration as an .xml file. The declaration is also updated to the log in the Electronic tax declaration log form. Use the Electronic tax declaration log form to create and submit the German VAT declaration by using Elektronische Steuereklärungen (ELSTER).
Copy new certificates and style sheets for ELSTER
Before you create a VAT report, you must copy the additional certificates and style sheet files to submit the VAT declaration by using ELSTER. To complete the ELSTER setup, follow these steps:
After the Microsoft Dynamics AX client is set up, copy all the files in the ElsterTransferHandler.DLL library to the Application folder\Client\Bin folder to replace the existing ElsterTransferHandler.DLL library in the \Client\Bin folder.
Double-click the Coala2019.PERM file, and then install the new COALA2019.PERM certificate on your computer.
In the Certificate import wizard form, select Trusted Root Certification Authorities in the Certificate store field.
Copy the style sheet files, such as elsteranmeldung, elsterbasis, geldbetraege, steuernummer, and ustva for ELSTER in the Application folder\Client\Bin folder. These files are required so that the VAT declaration can be displayed correctly.
Prerequisites
Complete the following setup procedures to generate the electronic tax declaration:
Set up the electronic tax declaration to be submitted by using ELSTER. For more information, see (DEU) Set up electronic tax declaration.
Set up a sales tax authority with the German report layout. For more information, see Set up sales tax authorities.
Set up a settlement period that contains a sales tax authority with the German report layout. For more information, see Set up a sales tax settlement period.
Set up the sales tax reporting codes for the German report layout. For more information, see Sales tax reporting codes (form).
Set up sales tax codes, sales tax groups, and item sales tax groups. For more information, see Set up and use sales tax codes, Set up and use a sales tax group, and Create item sales tax groups.
Create the VAT declaration as an .xml file
Click General ledger > Periodic > Sales tax payments > Sales tax payments.
In the Settlement period field, select the sales tax settlement period that contains a sale tax authority with the German report layout.
In the From date field, specify the first day of the sales tax settlement period to be calculated. This corresponds to the date in the From date field on the Sales tax settlement periods form.
In the Transaction date field, select the sales tax settlement posting date.
In the Sales tax payment version field, select the version of the sales tax payment to be settled:
Original – Sales tax transactions of the first posted settlement calculation for the period interval.
Corrections – Sales tax transactions that are not included in the first posted settlement calculation for the period interval. The report includes all subsequent payments that are posted for the settlement period.
Latest corrections – Sales tax transactions that are included in the most recent settlement calculation made for the period. If you select the Update check box and this option, the settlement calculation of the current job is the most recent settlement calculation.
Total list – All sales tax transactions to be settled in the current period.
Select the Update check box to update the sales tax payment settlement before it is printed.
Click OK to open the German sales tax report form.
Select the Create electronic tax document check box to generate the electronic file of the VAT declaration report.
Select the Documents submitted separately check box to indicate that the tax documents are submitted separately.
In the Style sheet for preview field, specify the path of the style sheet that is used to preview the electronic VAT declaration report.
Click OK to create the VAT declaration as an .xml file, and then add it to the electronic tax declaration log in the Electronic tax declaration log form.
Close the forms to save your changes.
Submit the German VAT declaration
Click General ledger > Periodic > Sales tax payments > Electronic tax declaration log.
Select a document to be submitted.
Note
You can select a document, and then click the Preview tab to view the VAT declaration by using the specified style sheet. You can also click File transactions to view the transactions of the selected document.
Click Submit to submit the electronic tax declaration.
Note
If the Use of proxy server and Proxy server authentication required check boxes are selected in the Electronic tax declaration setup form (Click General ledger > Setup > Sales tax > Electronic tax declaration setup.), you must enter proxy credentials to submit the electronic tax declaration.
Close the form to save your changes.