## Documentation Index

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

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# VAT3 Returns

The VAT3 Return report is a comprehensive summary of your VAT returns. This report contains a list of VAT return files which are generated for a specific time period.

The VAT3 returns generated in Zoho Books follows the standards and specifications mentioned by the KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority).

## Generate VAT3 Return

To generate the VAT3 return file:

*   Go to the **Reports** module in the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT3 Returns** under **VAT**.
*   Click **Generate VAT3 Return**.

![Form VAT 3](/ke/books/help/images/vat/form-3-generate.png)

Your VAT3 return will be now be generated in Zoho Books.

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## View the VAT3 Return

To view the VAT3 return file:

*   Go to the **Reports** module in the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT3 Returns** under VAT.
*   Select any report that you’ve generated to view the report.

The VAT3 return file consists of the following sections:

#### Sales (Goods and Services)

![Form VAT 3](/ke/books/help/images/vat/form-3-sales.png)

#### Purchases (Goods and Services)

![Form VAT 3](/ke/books/help/images/vat/form-3-purchases.png)

#### Net VAT Due

![Form VAT 3](/ke/books/help/images/vat/form-3-net-due.png)

You can delete any VAT3 return that you’ve generated by clicking the **Delete** icon next to it.

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## Export or Download File

You can download or export the drill down report of the following boxes:

*   Boxes 1,2,3 and 4 under Sales (Goods and Services) section
*   Boxes 7,8,9 and 10 under Purchases (Goods and Services) section
*   Box 15 under Net VAT Due section

To export:

*   Go to **Reports** in the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT3 Returns** under VAT.
*   Select the box that you want to export .
*   Click **Export As** in the top right corner of the report.
*   Select **CSV** to export the file.

![Form VAT 3](/ke/books/help/images/vat/form-3-export.png)

The exported file will be downloaded in CSV format. You can copy the values from the downloaded file using a spreadsheet software like Zoho Sheet and paste them in the file downloaded from iTax portal.

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## Mark the VAT3 Return as Filed

After you’ve exported and filed your VAT3 return in the iTAX portal, you can mark it as filed in Zoho Books. Here’s how:

*   Go to **Reports** in the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT3 Returns** under VAT.
*   Select any one VAT3 return that you’ve generated.
*   Click the **Mark as Filed** button on the top right corner of the report.
*   Click **OK** to confirm.

![Form VAT 3](/ke/books/help/images/vat/form-3-filed.png)