Updating VAT rate in Sage Pastel Express

Updating VAT rate in Sage Pastel Express

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open Your Company

  1. Launch Sage Pastel.
  2. Open the company where you want to change tax rates.

Step 2: Go to the Tax Setup Screen

  1. On the top menu, click Setup
  2. Select Tax
  3. Then click General Settings.
  4. This opens the VAT/tax configuration.

Step 3: Update the Tax Percentage

  1. Go to the Percentages tab
  2. Look for the tax type you want to update (e.g., Tax Type 01, Tax Type 15, etc.)
  3. Click on the Percentage field.
  4. Change the percentage to the new VAT rate. Example: Change 15% → 15.5%.

Step 4: Update Each Tax Code (If Needed)

Depending on your Pastel version, you may need to update tax codes individually.
  1. While still in Setup → Tax, click Tax Types / Tax Codes.
  2. Go through the following:
    1. Input VAT Codes (usually codes starting with 14, 15)
    2. Output VAT Codes (1–10)
  3. Update the % Rate for each tax code that should use the new rate
    1. Don’t change “No Tax” codes like 00 or 02.
  4. Click OK or Save to apply changes.
  5. Create a test invoice to see if the new VAT rate reflects.

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