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VAT return report
The VAT return report gives you the numbers you need to file your monthly VAT return with TRA. Go to Reports → 🏛️ VAT Return (TRA).
What the VAT return is
If your business is VAT-registered, you must file a VAT return with TRA each month by the 20th of the following month. The return reports:
- Output VAT — VAT you collected from your clients (from your sales invoices)
- Input VAT — VAT you paid to your suppliers (from your purchase receipts)
- Net VAT payable — the difference. If output > input, you owe the difference to TRA. If input > output, you have a VAT credit.
Generating the VAT return
- Select the year and month.
- Click Generate.
Amaniq fetches all relevant transactions for the period and shows:
Output VAT section
One row per sales invoice that:
- Was issued in the selected month
- Has been marked Paid and had an EFD receipt issued
- Includes VAT (Standard 18%)
Shows: invoice number, client name, gross amount, VAT amount, exchange rate (for foreign-currency invoices).
Input VAT section
One row per purchase receipt that:
- Has a receipt date in the selected month
- Is marked as VAT-claimable
- Is not flagged (duplicates or excluded receipts are not counted)
Shows: supplier, receipt date, gross amount, VAT amount.
Summary
- Total output VAT
- Total input VAT
- Net VAT payable (or credit)
Downloading the return
- Download PDF — formatted A4 report with your company details, the two sections, and the net payable. Suitable for your records.
- Download CSV — two sections in a spreadsheet format for manual checking or submission to your accountant.
Zero-rated and exempt income
Invoices marked as Zero-Rated or Exempt are included in the output section but show zero VAT. This is correct — you must still report zero-rated and exempt sales to TRA.
Foreign-currency invoices
If a paid invoice was in USD or EUR, the output VAT is converted to TZS using the exchange rate you entered when marking the invoice as paid. The original currency amounts are shown alongside the TZS equivalent.
When to file
File your VAT return by the 20th of the following month. For example, the January return is due by 20 February. Late filing results in penalties.
Amaniq does not file the return on your behalf — you use the report as the source of truth and enter the totals into TRA's online portal (or give the PDF to your accountant).