How do I amend a category in expenses ie that it defaults to a certain VAT percentage

Hello @fiona4,

You can select a default VAT rate of your expense account when creating it in your Chart of Accounts.

1. Go to Accounting.
2. Select Chart of Accounts.
3. Click New.
4. Select the appropriate account and detail type of your expense account.
5. Enter the name of your new expense account.
6. Under Default VAT Code, select a rate.
7. Click Save and Close.

But if you're meaning to assign a default VAT code to your expense transaction, it is unavailable. You can manually select the VAT code under the VAT column of your transaction instead.

In case you need some ideas in managing your VAT account and transactions, you can always visit our VAT articles for reference.

Drop me a comment below if you have any other questions. Always around to help.