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title: "Update VAT rates"
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You may modify VAT rates in SOFT1 ERP in two ways:

- **Bulk update of VAT rates**: From SOFT1 Portal, by selecting Tools → Jobs → VAT job *(suggested if you wish to include all existing Items - Services - Debit/Credits entries in a new VAT rate).*
- **Optional update of VAT rates**: Use SOFT1 tools (Open Browser, Paste from Clipboard) to modify VAT on selected Items or Items - Services - Debit/Credits categories *(suggested if you wish to include specific Items - Services - Debit/Credits entries in a new VAT rate).*

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#### 👉 <span style="color: #0747a6">Note that</span>

Before proceeding with any updates, make sure you have acknowledged the following:

1. Take a **backup copy **of the database.
2. If the contract of your installation has expired, then* *the* *VAT job* *through the SOFT1 Portal cannot be performed. For further assistance, please contact the authorized SOFT1 partner responsible for your installation.
3. Create the new VAT rates *(Parameters menu → VAT)* or make sure that they are available in the list, marked as *Active = Yes*.
4. Enter in each of the new VAT rates, the codes for GL accounts, based on your company's accountant instructions. This is related to Commercial Management Links to Accounting. It is optional, if updating Commercial Docs is not set to be *on line* but is performed using the Update Commercial Documents job.

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#### ➡️ <span style="color: #0747a6">Optional update of VAT rates</span>

It is required if you wish to include specific entries/categories of Items and Services in a new VAT rate. Modify VAT field in Stock Items using **Paste from clipboard** and/or **Open** **Browser **tools. Find out how to use them, in the examples set out below.