{"id":8513,"date":"2026-05-21T13:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/changing-vat-settings\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:43:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:43:31","slug":"arvonlisaveroasetusten-muuttaminen","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/arvonlisaveroasetusten-muuttaminen\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing VAT settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>This guide explains how you can optionally adjust VAT settings if needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c0d6c5;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\">\ud83d\udce2 <strong><strong>Note!<\/strong> <\/strong><strong>SimplBooks already includes the required VAT settings, and they do not need to be changed.<\/strong> The system automatically transfers the correct information to the VAT staement based on the VAT classes selected for entries and invoices. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c0d6c5;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instructions for reviewing settings related to the change in the standard VAT rate (24% \u2192 25.5%) can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/vat-settings-since-1-9-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/arvonlisaveroasetukset-1-9-2024-alkaen\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructions for reviewing settings related to the change in the reduced VAT rate (14% \u2192 13.5%) can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/vat-settings-since-1-1-2026\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/vat-settings-since-1-1-2026\/\">here<\/a>.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-modern su-spoiler-icon-chevron su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>VAT rates (VAT classes)<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. You can modify and add VAT classes under Settings &gt; Environment settings &gt; VAT classes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-1024x527.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-1536x791.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-920x474.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-600x309.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39-320x165.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-39.png 1586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>VAT classes are used on invoices and financial transactions. Based on the selected VAT class, the system calculates VAT and automatically transfers the information to the VAT return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program also includes predefined VAT rates for purposes such as international trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VAT classes can be edited using the icon at the end of each row. By editing a VAT category, you can, for example, change the sales revenue accounts linked to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-modern su-spoiler-icon-chevron su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>VAT statement settings<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. VAT statement settings can be edited under Accounting &gt; VAT statement &gt; Actions &gt; View VAT statement settings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-1024x419.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-1024x419.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-768x314.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-1536x628.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-920x376.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-600x245.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35-320x131.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-35.png 1589w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. You can adjust the report settings as needed, for example by adding accounting accounts to rows or adding rows under different VAT categories. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-1536x784.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-920x470.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-600x306.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30-320x163.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-30.png 1587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can restore the VAT statement to its default settings or to your previous custom settings from the Actions menu on the right, if you have made changes and want to revert them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" 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data-id=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/making-accounting-journal-entries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making accounting journal entries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/filing-a-vat-return\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/filing-a-vat-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Filing a VAT return<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/vat-integration-setup-and-submitting-vat-returns-to-the-tax-authority\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/vat-integration-setup-and-submitting-vat-returns-to-the-tax-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax integration and submitting VAT returns directly from the software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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