[GNC] How to process a purchase made without paying VAT and add it as an investment to be later depreciated

[Jeremy D]

Hi,

Someone on the #gnucash IRC channel suggested I write this message as I
have quite a complex issue.

Basically I've made a few purchases the last few months, most of which I
paid without VAT.

Here's a concrete example to help you better understand.

I bought a laptop. This laptop cost € 2016, VAT included. However, as i
have a VAT number, I paid only € 1694,12.

A few prerequisites:


   - My accountant wants me to include foreign VAT as an asset and also
   include Belgian VAT as an asset. He calls that a "null operation" but it's
   necessary, he says.
   - Looking at my transaction report, we noticed the balance for each
   month isn't correct. It should be equal to zero.
   - This purchase has to be used as an investment (asset account) which
   can then be depreciated each year.


I thought I was able to solve the problem by creating a bill linked to the
vendor (Business\Vendor\New Bill), then posting the bill and processing the
payment - amount without VAT linked to checking account/VAT in the separate
VAT account. Below are screenshots of that:

[Purchase minus German VAT]



[Purchase minus Belgian VAT]



But the Liabilities:VAT Sales:Belgium looks totally messed up. To be
honest, I don't think I know what I'm doing anymore. I've tried many things
already but to no avail...

Thank you in advance for the feedback.

Jeremy
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