The Country Records window enables you to set up and maintain Country Records and associated information.

This function opens a dialog where you should specify the relevant Standard VAT and Reduced VAT codes for each Country to which you supply a Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and/or E-Service, so that the correct VAT Code and Rate are used on a Sales Order Detail line and reported correctly on your VAT Return. Enter, or lookup, the VAT Code to use; the associated rate is displayed. See Supply of Services VAT for further information.

You are required to manually create and check all the VAT Rates that you will need to use.

For existing Country records, this pull-down menu defines the VAT status of the Country and will determine the selection of VAT Codes available in transactions. When records are being inserted, this menu prompts for selection between EU State and Non EU State Countries. If EU State is selected, a drop-down list, which defaults to <New/Add>, is displayed and allows you to select the Country on which the new record is to be based.

Each Country is recognised by a Code field which can be alphanumeric and up to four characters in length. For EU State Countries, the first two characters should be the EC State identification characters. The remaining two can be used to provide variations. You may set up more than one record for a Country; each linked to a different Currency. This will enable you to trade in multiple Currencies in that Country. Clicking the Code search button will display a window listing all the Country Codes that have been set up, with their Currency Symbol and the Country Name.

This is required by some EU States for statistical reporting. Example codes are France=001, GB=006. You should consult with your local VAT authority for further guidance.

Displays the name of the Country.

The symbol of the Trading Currency associated with this Country. Country Records are linked to Trading Currencies by the selection of a Currency Symbol. Therefore a Trading Currency must exist before you can enter a Country using that Currency. If you attempt to set up a country e.g. USA using the Symbol US$, before the Trading Currency US$ has been set up, a message will inform you that you will need to insert a new Trading Currency record to create a new symbol. Clicking the search button displays a list of existing Trading Currencies from which to select.

The VAT registration prefix is a 2 digit alpha code given to identify the Country. It is used to prefix the VAT Registration number. A list of the country codes for current EC countries can be found on the HM Revenue & Customs web site.

This field is available for EU State countries and should be entered if applicable.

This may be entered as a memo item.

These are essential if you have a Tax Representative (Fiscal Agent) in the Country concerned.

The Delivery, Transaction, and Transport menus are activated for entry of EU State countries only, and enable you to set the Intrastat codes for a Customer or for a Country record.

Allows entry and display of up to eight pages of free format text for the Country Record currently displayed.

Any Workflow Forms (WFF) on the Record Window are displayed in a list pane at the bottom of the record window. If no WFF is attached to the record, the pane is not visible.