## Zoho Inventory Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/ke/inventory/llms.txt

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# VAT Settings

This section will give you a brief overview about how you can configure and add VAT in Zoho Inventory.

### Configure VAT in Zoho Inventory

You’ll have to configure your VAT settings by enabling VAT and setting up VAT rates in Zoho Inventory to get started. Here’s how:

#### Enable VAT Settings

To enable VAT settings for your organisation in Zoho Inventory:

1.  Click the **Gear** icon on the top right corner of the page and navigate to VAT.
2.  Click **Yes** against **Is your business registered for VAT?**

![Enable VAT](/ke/inventory/help/images/vat/vat-enable.png)

1.  Enter the **VAT Registration Number** and validate your PIN to authenticate your PIN number by the Kenya Registration Authority. .
2.  If your business involves in international trade (import or export outside Kenya), check the box **Enable trade with contacts outside Kenya**.
3.  Enter your **VAT Registered On** date.
4.  Click Save.

#### VAT Rates

Once you’re done with the VAT Settings, the next step is to add VAT Rates, if required.

There are three default VAT rates:

*   General Rate (16%)
*   Reduced Rate (8%)
*   Zero Rate (0%)

#### Add New VAT

To create or add a new VAT:

1.  Click the **Gear** icon on the top right corner of the page and navigate to VAT.
2.  Click the **VAT Rate**s sub-module.
3.  Click **\+ New VAT** on the top right corner of the page.

![Add new VAT rate](/ke/inventory/help/images/vat/new-vat.png)

1.  Fill in the **VAT Name** and **Rate (%)**.
2.  Click Save.

### Edit VAT

To edit an existing VAT:

1.  Click the **Gear** icon on the top right corner of the page and navigate to VAT.
2.  Go to **VAT Rates**.
3.  Hover over the VAT rate you want to edit and click **Edit**.

![Edit VAT](/ke/inventory/help/images/vat/vat-edit.png)

4.  Click **Save** after you make the necessary changes.

**Note:** You will not be able to edit the default VAT.

### Delete VAT

To delete an existing VAT:

1.  Click the **Gear** icon on the top right corner of the page and navigate to VAT.
2.  Go to **VAT Rates**.
3.  Click the **Trash** icon on the right side of the VAT to delete.

![Delete VAT](/ke/inventory/help/images/vat/vat-delete.png)

4.  Click **OK**.

**Note:** _You will not be able to delete the default VAT._