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# How to handle VAT which are a part of written-off invoices?

If you have already paid VAT to HMRC but have not received the payment from the customer, you can reclaim it back.

When you write off a transaction the entire (tax+taxable) amount will be debited to Bad Debt.

You can raise a journal entry for the same as follows -

![Bad Debt Journal Entry](/books/kb/images/taxes/bad-debt-vat-entry.png)

The number “20” is an example for an amount that you wish to reclaim.

This will debit input VAT, and you will be able to reclaim this from HMRC.