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setup TAX - German VAT / sales tax code setting calculation Einfuhrumsatzsteuer (importtax)

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Dear all,

i am struggling with the correct setup of importtax (German Einfuhrumsatzsteuer)

In a vendor invoice (transport company) we are charged for services (EUR 100 --- normal VAT 19%) and importtax (EUR 3.000 - 100% VAT receivable)

But my settings on the sales-tax-code seems to be wrong. When i enter the line wit the importtax in the vendor invoice journal (standard with sales tax group and item sales tax group) -> i get the correct sales tax code but the wrong amount. (only 50% became sales tax)

If the line has EUR 3.000 i got only EUR 1.500 as "sales tax" -> but the whole amount EUR 3.000 has to be "sales tax" .. but i've no clue how i've to set this up in the sales tax code -> calculation parameters.

Any help would be much appreciated.

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André Arnaud de Cal... 301,069 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi Martin,

What settings have been done on the Tax values for this Sales tax code?

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Martin - Financial ... 7 on at

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Hello Andre,

value setting on the sales tax code is 100.

Meanwhile also get the information that due to this 100% tax circumstance it seems to be necessary that in the booking line already the sales tax code has to be entered. Previously was initial the hope that sales tax group and item sales tax group are enough, as the only result for this specific combination is import tax.

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André Arnaud de Cal... 301,069 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi Martin,

When you post 100% tax, then indeed you need to specify the sales tax code. Was this the answer to your question or is the outcome still incorrect?

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Martin - Financial ... 7 on at

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Hello Andre,

as "sales tax code" needs to be specified in that booking line -> question is fully answered.

Thank you very much.

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Kristin.Salomon on at

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Hey Martin,

There is another possible setting so that 100% import sales tax can also be posted in pending vendor invoices. Unfortunately, it is not possible to enter a separate VAT code here. Since journals are often no longer used in the course of OCR recognition, this configuration supports the calculation of 100% tax there:

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Kristin Salomon

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DAnny3211 11,397 on at

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Hi there 👋

Thanks for your question!

To correctly set up Einfuhrumsatzsteuer (import VAT) in Dynamics 365 so that the full amount (e.g., EUR 3,000) is treated as 100% VAT receivable, you’ll need to adjust the sales tax code configuration carefully.

✅ Here are a few things to check:

Sales Tax Code Setup

Ensure the Calculation type is set to Full amount or Percent of net amount, depending on your scenario.

For import VAT, you typically want 100% of the line amount to be treated as VAT, not a percentage of it.

Sales Tax Group & Item Sales Tax Group

Confirm that both groups are correctly assigned and include the import VAT sales tax code.

Avoid mixing codes with different calculation behaviors in the same group.

Calculation Parameters

In the Calculation parameters section of the sales tax code, set the Calculation method to ensure the full amount is treated as VAT.

Double-check that Prepayment apportionment is set to No, and that the Posting type is set to Sales Tax Receivable.

Invoice Line Setup

When entering the vendor invoice, make sure the line for import VAT is treated as a tax-only line if needed. This can help ensure the full amount is posted as VAT.

💡 Tip: You may need to create a dedicated sales tax code specifically for import VAT to avoid conflicts with standard VAT codes.

Hope this helps!
✅ Please mark this reply as helpful if it answered your question.
Best regards! 👋

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