## Documentation Index

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# VAT Payments

In Zoho Books, you can generate VAT returns based on a tax period and record transactions to help with tax filing.

Once you file your VAT return, mark it as **Filed** in Zoho Books. When you pay or reclaim VAT from KRA, you can record the payment or a refund for it in the following modules:

*   [Reports](/ke/books/help/vat-ke/vat-payments.html#reports)
*   [Accountant](/ke/books/help/vat-ke/vat-payments.html#accountant)

**Insight:** You can record tax payments using either a **Bank** or a **Cash** account. However, tax claims can only be recorded through a **Bank** account.

## Reports

You can record tax payments or claims for filed returns from the **Reports** module. Here’s how:

*   Go to **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT3 Returns** under _VAT_.
*   Click the dropdown next to the required filed tax return, and select **Record Payment**.
*   In the _Record Tax Payment_ pop-up:

**Fields**

**Description**

**Paid Through**

Select whether you want to make the payment through your bank account or credit card.

**Total Tax Payable**

This section displays the total VAT amount to be paid for the current tax return.

**Amount Due**

It displays the amount due for the current tax return.

**Amount Paid**

Enter the tax amount that you’ve paid.

**Payment Date**

Select the date on which the payment was made.

**Reference #**

Enter the reference number for the payment made, if required.

**Description**

Provide a short description, if required.

*   Click **Save**.

The payment will be recorded for the current tax period.

To record claim for the current tax period:

*   Go to **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT3 Returns** under _VAT_.
*   Click the dropdown next to the required filed tax return, and select **Record Claim**.
*   In the _Record Tax Claim_ pop-up:

**Fields**

**Description**

**Deposit To**

Select whether you want to record the claim through your bank account or credit card.

**Total Tax Reclaimable**

This section displays the total VAT amount to be reclaimed in the current tax return.

**Amount Reclaimed**

It displays the amount reclaimed for the current tax return.

**Amount Paid**

Enter the tax amount that you’ve paid.

**Payment Date**

Select the date on which the payment was made.

**Reference #**

Enter the reference number for the payment made, if required.

**Description**

Provide a short description, if required.

*   Click **Save**.

The reclaim will be recorded for the current tax period.

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## Accountant

You can record tax payments or claims for filed returns from the **Accountant** module. Here’s how:

*   Go to _Accountant_ on the left sidebar and select **Tax Payments**.
*   Click **Record Payment** next to the required filed tax return.
*   In the _Record Tax Payment_ pop-up:

**Fields**

**Description**

**Paid Through**

Select whether you want to make the payment through your bank account or credit card.

**Total Tax Payable**

This section displays the total VAT amount to be paid for the current tax return.

**Amount Due**

It displays the amount due for the current tax return.

**Amount Paid**

Enter the tax amount that you’ve paid.

**Payment Date**

Select the date on which the payment was made.

**Reference #**

Enter the reference number for the payment made, if required.

**Description**

Provide a short description, if required.

*   Click **Save**.

The payment will be recorded for the current tax period.

To record claim for the current tax period:

*   Go to _Accountant_ on the left sidebar and select **Tax Payments**.
*   Click **Record Payment** next to the required filed tax return.
*   In the _Record Tax Claim_ pop-up:

**Fields**

**Description**

**Deposit To**

Select whether you want to record the claim through your bank account or credit card.

**Total Tax Reclaimable**

This section displays the total VAT amount to be reclaimed in the current tax return.

**Amount Reclaimed**

It displays the amount reclaimed for the current tax return.

**Amount Paid**

Enter the tax amount that you’ve paid.

**Payment Date**

Select the date on which the payment was made.

**Reference #**

Enter the reference number for the payment made, if required.

**Description**

Provide a short description, if required.

*   Click **Save**.

The reclaim will be recorded for the current tax period.