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How to Locate the VAT Accounts for your POS/PMS integration with Fortnox

Refer to this article for guidance on locating the correct VAT accounts required for your POS/PMS to Fortnox integration.

Updated over 3 weeks ago

For any integration to Fortnox—whether from your POS or PMS—the VAT rates must be mapped to the corresponding VAT accounts in Fortnox.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you identify the correct accounts, prevent confusion, and ensure your integration is set up correctly.


If you have any questions or feedback regarding this article, please contact your assigned Omniboost agent or reach out to support@omniboost.io.


VAT Accounts Fortnox:

In order to locate the correct VAT accounts from Fortnox and provide these to us within Base, please follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Open Fortnox and Select the Company

  1. Open Fortnox in your browser.

    • Select the company you want to integrate with your POS/PMS system.

Step 2: Navigate to Accounting Settings

  1. Click the Settings icon in the top-right corner.

    • From the dropdown menu, select Accounting.

Step 3: Access Predefined Accounts

  1. Within the Accounting section, find and click Predefined Accounts.

    • The section will expand to show various account types.

Step 4: Locate VAT Accounts

  1. Scroll down to the VAT section.

  2. Identify the VAT accounts associated with each rate. Common codes include:

    • 2611 – 25% VAT (Sometimes 2610)

    • 2621 – 12% VAT (Sometimes 2620)

    • 2631 – 6% VAT (Sometimes 2630)

Note: VAT account codes may vary depending on your Fortnox configuration.

Step 5: Enter VAT Accounts in Base

Provide the identified VAT accounts in the VAT mapping section of the Base form for your POS/PMS to Fortnox integration. This ensures accurate VAT posting for all sales


Thank you for using this guide. For any questions or support, please contact your Omniboost agent or support@omniboost.io.

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