How to find the VAT registration period?

#1

Hello!

I have recently been encountering this error when trying to add explanations via the API:

ec_status can't be set because the transaction date is outside the VAT registration period

For example, one transaction I’m trying but failing to explain is dated 3 March 2020 (yesterday).

Given the error message I tried to find out what the company’s VAT registration period actually is. But I’m not sure how. Here are some fields that look like they might be relevant:

  • sales_tax_registration_status: Registration applied for
  • sales_tax_registration_number: nil
  • sales_tax_effective_date: 2019-05-01
  • sales_tax_deregistration_effective_date: nil
  • ec_vat_reporting_enabled: true
  • supports_auto_sales_tax_on_purchases: true

Please could you tell me how to determine the VAT registration period?

Also, is it correct to pass the ec_status field in the explanation’s arguments when (and only when) ec_vat_reporting_enabled is true?

Many thanks,

Andrew Stewart

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https://doubleagent.io

#2

Hi Andrew,

My name is Ewa and I’m one of the engineers here at FreeAgent. I believe one of my colleagues already helped you out with this query via e-mail (due to the confidentiality of some of the details which had to be asked about), however if you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to get back in touch.

Best wishes,

Ewa

#3

Hi Ewa,

Thank you! Yes, one of your colleagues answered my question via email.

I appreciate your following this up.

All the best,
Andrew