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Zim has been registered for value added tax ( VAT ) since 1 April 2 0 0 5 . The following information is available for

Zim has been registered for value added tax (VAT) since 1 April 2005.The following information is available for the year ended 31 March 2015:(1) Sales invoices totaling 126,000 were issued, of which 115,200 were in respect ofstandard rated sales, and 10,800 were in respect of zero rated sales. Zimscustomers are all members of the general public.(2) On 31 March 2015, Zim wrote off two impairment losses which were in respect ofstandard rated sales. The first impairment loss was for 780, and was in respect of asales invoice which had been due for payment on 15 August 2014. The secondimpairment loss was for 660, and was in respect of a sales invoice which had beendue for payment on 15 September 2014.(3) Purchase invoices totaling 49,200 were received, of which 43,200 were in respectof standard rated purchases, and 6,000 were in respect of zero-rated purchases.(4) Rent of 1,200 is paid each month. During the year ended 31 March 2015, Zim made13 rental payments because the invoice dated 1 April 2015 was paid early on 31March 2015. This invoice was in respect of the rent for April 2015.(5) During the year ended 31 March 2015, Zim spent 2,600 on mobile telephone calls, ofwhich 40% related to private calls.(6) During the year ended 31 March 2015, Zim spent 1,560 on entertaining customers,of which 240 was in respect of overseas customers.All of the above figures are inclusive of VAT where applicable. The expenses referredto in notes (4),(5) and (6) are all standard rated. Zim does not use either the cashaccounting scheme or the flat rate scheme. He has forecast that for the year ended31 March 2016, his total sales will be the same as for the year ended 31 March 2015.

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