# New Tax Code Not Showing Up on VAT Worksheet

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**Created:** [December 7, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/new-tax-code-not-showing-up-on-vat-worksheet/13083 "2017-12-07T14:14:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/new-tax-code-not-showing-up-on-vat-worksheet/13083/4 "2017-12-07T16:00:16Z")

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> [@Peachy](#):
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> although it shows up in ‘Tax Payable’ it doesn’t show up on the VAT Calculation Worksheet

My understanding is this - that only the in-built tax codes (not custom tax codes) will appear on the tax worksheets due to the fact that when you are creating those custom tax codes there is **no** option (box) where you can nominate a tax worksheet location / position.

Therefore, for the tax worksheet to be fully functional you can **only** use the in-built tax codes. The guide should have a “warning” under Custom Codes to that effect.

Therefore the above example is how to handle VAT by using the in-built codes - read these topics.  
(NOTE - reference to an import tax code applies to Australia only)

> [@GST on importation](https://forum.manager.io/t/gst-on-importation/499):
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> We import goods and one of the things we get charged is GST on imports which is an amount associated with the value of the goods imported. I set up a tax code with a rate of 100% and then created a purchase invoice with that in it and it does not appear to of worked correctly. It also does not show in the Bas work sheet. It also does not look right in the invoice, it appears to add it in twice then removes it so the total is correct if that helps you. I suspect I have done something wrong and…

> [@Importing of goods](https://forum.manager.io/t/importing-of-goods/6903):
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> I would like to ask for few thinks regarding import in foreign currency let me bring you to the scenario I’m operating in I have a business in South Africa, I import goods from Poland for which I pay in EURO, I’m transporting the goods in two stages, first one is courier from Poland and I’m paying him in USD, second one is in South Africa and I’m paying him in ZAR, to complicate the whole situation I have 60 day account with my Polish supplier and 30 day account with the Polish Courier, the S…

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