What VAT rate will populate D4 in the RTD report? Or how can I set up a VAT rate to populate the D4 box in the RTD report?

Hello there.

With QuickBooks Online (QBO), a default set of VAT codes are created for you automatically. These represent the most commonly-used VAT rates, and you can add additional tax rates or deactivate them at any time.

QuickBooks will also automatically maps all the VAT rates for you in the Return of Trading Details (RTD) report. Then, the amounts are only shown in euros and as VAT exclusive. VAT rates, like EU Goods Sales, EU services Sales, and Export outside IE and EU, will populate D4 in the said report.

Moreover, please note that the report is mapped to tax rates and tax agencies that QuickBooks created automatically. It won't include any transactions that use tax rates you manually created.

Whenever you're ready to run a RTD report, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to Business overview and select Reports.
2. Enter Return of Trading Details Report in the search field. You can also browse for reports in the list on the Reports page.
3. Select the Report period and Accounting method. Note: Mixed mode reporting will be the default option for all new customers who choose Cash from 2021.
4. Select Run report.

You can read this article to learn more about the RTD report in QBO: Run a Return of Trading Details (RTD) report.

Also, you may want to check out one of our Help pages as your reference to guide you in paying VAT returns and managing tax forms in QBO: Manage taxes in QuickBooks Online.

Let me know if you have other VAT and reporting concerns in QBO. I'll gladly help. Take care, and have a great day.