Input VAT on trivial staff gifts

[Harvie]

Hi

We are on the standard VAT scheme with cash accounting. I need to input a purchase invoice for trivial gift for staff member (value < £50). As advised by my accountant I do not want to claim back the input VAT on trivial gifts. How do I do that in Quickfile?

Thanks

[ian_roberts]

Just enter the inc-VAT total as the “net” and choose “no VAT” as the rate. This will treat the whole cost including VAT as a P&L expense rather than treating just the net as expense and reclaiming the VAT.

[Harvie]

Thanks Ian I thought that was the way to do it, but just needed clarification.