File VAT Returns in TallyPrime (KSA)

Last updated on: October 23, 2026 | ⏱ 10 min read

TallyPrime helps VAT-registered dealers to view KSA VAT returns, verify tax computation details, identify and resolve exceptions in transactions, and generate VAT return forms for filing. You can also save returns and revise or overwrite them if changes are made to transactions or masters later.

View VAT Return Report

The VAT return report captures and categorises all transactions, including those recorded incorrectly or incompletely, to help ensure accurate filing.

Press Alt+G (Go To) > VAT Form > and press Enter.
Review the Returns Summary to understand how transactions are classified for VAT return filing and identify any transactions that require attention.
- Total Vouchers: Displays the total number of vouchers recorded during the reporting period.
- Included in Returns: Displays vouchers that contain all the required VAT-related information and are included in the return.
- Not Relevant for Returns: Displays vouchers that do not contain VAT details and therefore have no impact on the return.
- Uncertain Transactions (Corrections Needed): Displays vouchers with missing or insufficient VAT information that must be corrected before they can be included in the return.
- Parties with Invalid VAT Account Number: Displays transactions excluded from the return due to an invalid VAT Account Number in the party ledger.
Review the computation details to understand the transaction values, tax liabilities, input tax credits, adjustments, and so on for the selected return period.
- Sales (Outwards): Displays the total value of local, GCC, export sales, Sale on Profit Margin, along with the applicable VAT liability and sales-related adjustments.
- Purchases (Inwards): Displays the total value of local, GCC, and import purchases, along with input tax credits, reverse charge liability, and purchase-related adjustments.
Review payment details to track VAT payments recorded for the return period and identify any payments that are excluded or require correction.
- Tax Payments (Included): Displays VAT recorded for the return period that are included in the returns.
- Tax Payments (Not Included/Uncertain): Displays tax payment vouchers excluded from the returns due to missing or insufficient information.
- Tax paid at customs: Displays the VAT paid at customs on imports during the return period.
- VAT Paid: Displays the total VAT amount paid during the reporting period.
- Balance VAT Payable: Displays the outstanding VAT payable amount for the period after accounting for payments made.
To view the gross and deductions or additions, resulting from return of goods or change in value of goods, press F12 (Configure) and enable Show break-up of nett values.

Save Returns for VAT in KSA

You can save VAT returns for any period and view them in the Return Transaction Book.

If transactions or masters are modified after saving, recompute the returns and either overwrite the saved return or save it as a revised return to retain the original version. However, if any unresolved exceptions exist, you will be prompted to resolve the exceptions and then proceed to save the returns.

Ensure that you have set Enable Value added Tax (VAT) to Yes in the Company Features screen and updated the Periodicity to Monthly or Quarterly.
- If you are in KSA e-Invoicing generation phase, update the Periodicity in the Statutory and Taxation screen.
- If you are in KSA e-Invoicing integration phase, update the Periodicity in the VAT Details screen.

Save VAT returns

Press Alt+G (Go To) > VAT Return > and press Enter.
In the VAT Return report, a message about unsaved return appears under the header.
Press Alt+B (Save Return).
1. If there are no exceptions, click Yes to save the return.
2. If there are exceptions, click No, resolve the exceptions in the periodic returns and proceed to save the returns.

Recompute the changes and save as revised

Press Alt+G (Go To) > VAT Return> and press Enter.
In the VAT Return report, a message to recompute the changed return appears under the header.
Press Alt+W (Recompute).
Press Alt+H (Save as Revised) to create a revised return with modified details.
- If there are no exceptions, click Yes to save the return as revised.
- If there are exceptions, click No, resolve the exceptions in the periodic returns and proceed to save the returns.

Save the changes and overwrite saved returns

Press Alt+G (Go To) > VAT Return > and press Enter.
In the VAT Return report, a message to overwrite or save as revised appears under the header.
Press Alt+W (Recompute).
Press Alt+B (Overwrite) to overwrite the existing return details with modified details.
- If there are no exceptions, click Yes to overwrite the return.
- If there are exceptions, click No, resolve the exceptions in the periodic returns and proceed to save the returns.

File VAT Returns

In TallyPrime, you can save the return details to the MS Word format specified by the VAT authorities and then proceed to file the VAT return.

Step 1: Save the VAT Return report

Press Alt+G (Go To) > VAT Return > and press Enter.
In the VAT Return report, press Alt+P (Print) and select Return Form.
Press C (Configure) and set the Printer as MS Word format.
Press P (Print) and save the report in MS Word format.

Know more about Form Description.

Form Description

A brief explanation about the form fields is given below:

Field Name	Description
Company Name	Displays the Mailing Name entered in the company creation/alteration screen.
Address	Displays the Address entered in the company creation/alteration screen.
VAT Account Number	Displays the 15-digit TIN entered in the company creation/alteration screen or Statutory and Taxation screen.
Tax Return Period	Displays the period shown in the Export Report screen while exporting the returns.

VAT on Sales

Field Name	Description
VAT on Sales
1 – Standard rated Sales	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the Nature of transaction – Domestic Taxable Supplies or Domestic Supplies – Transfer of Right to Use. Journal vouchers recorded with: Nature of adjustment – Increase of Tax Liability and Additional Details – On Account of Advance Receipts. Displays the assessable value and credit value of VAT ledger. Nature of adjustment – Decrease of Tax Liability and Additional Details: Cancellation of Tax Liability for Advance Receipts. Displays the assessable value and debit value of VAT ledger. Bad Debts. Displays the assessable value and debit value of VAT ledger.
2 – Private Healthcare / Private Education / First house sales to citizens	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the following settings: In Statutory & Taxation screen, click F12: Configure, set Show additional details? to Yes and save. Set Is business into services for which tax is exempted for citizens? to Yes. Sales ledger > select Nature of transaction – Domestic Zero Rated Supplies > set Is sales made to citizens? to Yes. In sales invoice, set the option Provide VAT details? to Yes and enter the National Identity ID.
3 – Zero rated domestic sales	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the Nature of transaction – Domestic Zero Rated Supplies.
4 – Exports	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the Nature of transaction – Exports or Intra GCC Supplies
5 – Exempt sales	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the Nature of transaction – Domestic Exempt Supplies.
6 – Total Sales	Displays autocalculated values.

Field Name	Description
VAT on Purchases
7 – Standard rated domestic purchases	Displays the details of purchase and purchase returns recorded with the Nature of transaction: Domestic Taxable Purchases Domestic Purchases – Transfer of Right to Use Domestic Taxable Purchases – Capital Goods (when grouped under Fixed Assets).
8 – Imports subject to VAT paid at customs	Displays the assessable value and VAT entered in journal voucher recorded for VAT paid on customs, in the following sequence of steps: 1.Import of goods – Record purchase from party located outside GCC, using purchase ledger defined with Imports Taxable or Intra GCC Taxable Purchases as the nature of transaction. Enter the Taxable Value including customs amount in the VAT Details screen). Set the option Provide VAT details? to Yes and Is VAT Paid at Customs? to Yes. Note: The transaction will not appear in Reverse Charge Summary when the option Is VAT Paid at Customs? is set to Yes. 2.Record a payment voucher by clicking S: Stat Payment with the Payment Type set to VAT paid to Customsfor Imports or Intra GCC Purchase. Debit the ledger grouped under Current Assets and credit the cash or bank ledger. 3.Journal vouchers to capture the value in the report. Select Nature of adjustment – Increasing Input Tax and Additional Details – Claiming Vat paid to Customs. Debit the VAT ledger and credit the current assets ledger. Displays the assessable value and credit value of VAT ledger.
9 – Imports subject to VAT accounted for through reverse charge mechanism	Displays the details of purchase and purchase returns recorded with: The Nature of transaction – Imports Taxable or Intra GCC Taxable Purchases. Journal vouchers recorded with: Nature of adjustment – Increasing Input Tax and Additional Details – Imports or Intra GCC Purchase. Displays the debit value of VAT ledger. Nature of adjustment – Increase of Tax Liability & Input Tax Credit and Additional Details- Imports or Intra GCC Purchase. Displays the debit value of VAT ledger.
10 – Zero rated purchases	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the Nature of transaction – Domestic Zero Rated Purchases.
11 – Exempt purchases	Displays the details of sales and sales returns recorded with the Nature of transaction – Domestic Exempt Purchases.
12 – Total Purchases	Displays autocalculated values.
13 – Total VAT due for current period	Displays autocalculated value (box 6 – box 12). Positive value indicates VAT payable. Negative value indicates VAT refundable.
14 – Corrections from previous periods (between SAR + 5000)	Displays the value (between SAR + 5000) of journal vouchers recorded with the: Nature of adjustment – Increase of Tax Liability and Additional Details set to: Corrections/Amendments. Debit the expense ledger and credit the VAT ledger. Others. Debit the expenses ledger and credit the VAT ledger. Interest. Debit the current liabilities ledger and credit the expenses ledger. Penalty. Debit the current liabilities ledger and credit the expenses ledger. Nature of adjustment – Increasing Input Tax and Additional Details set to: Corrections/Amendments. Debit the VAT ledger and credit the expense or current assets ledger. Others. Debit the VAT ledger and credit the expense or current assets ledger. Nature of adjustment – Decrease of Tax Liability and Additional Details: Corrections/Amendments. Debit the VAT ledger and credit the expense or current assets ledger. Others. Debit the VAT ledger and credit the expense or current assets ledger. Nature of adjustment – Reversal of Input Tax and Additional Details : Corrections/Amendments. Debit the expense or current assets ledger and credit the VAT ledger. Others. Debit the expense or current assets ledger and credit the VAT ledger.
Box 15 – VAT credit carried forward from previous periods	Displays the: Opening debit balance of VAT ledger. Input tax credit brought forward from previous return period. Value of journal voucher recorded with the Nature of adjustment – Opening Balance. Debit the VAT ledger and credit the current assets ledger.
Box 16 – Net VAT due (or reclaimed)	Displays autocalculated values.

Step 2: File the VAT Return

Log in to the portal.
Enter the report details and file the VAT return.

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