Self-employed quickbooks doesn't have categories for payroll, employer taxes or employee taxes. Is this the wrong platform for self-employed with employees?

Hi there, ljdebella.

QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) helps self-employed individuals track your business-related transactions. It helps calculate federal estimated taxes based on your business data.

Currently, QBSE doesn't have categories for payroll, and employee and employer taxes. These features are only available in QuickBooks Online. I suggest signing up for QBO so you can set up employees, manage their payroll, print their checks and stubs, and process tax returns.

Once signed in to QBO and you have all the information, follow the steps below to set up your employee and start using your payroll.

Here's how to set up employee:

1. Select Workers at the left panel.

2. Choose Employee tab.

3. Click the Add Employee button.

4. Enter employment details, start date, pay rate and other necessary field. Then, Next.

5. Enter tax file declaration Information.

6. Hit the Done button.

Please check these articles to see a video tutorial  for additional information to complete the process in setting up your employees and how your employees can view and print their pay stubs and W-2s

• How to Set Up QuickBooks Online Payroll and Add an Employee.
•  Invite employees to see pay stubs and W-2s online.

You can also refer to this article on how to file your sales tax return and record your tax payment in QuickBooks Online: File and pay your sales tax return in QuickBooks Online.

Please know that you're always welcome to post if you have any other concerns. Wishing you and your business continued success.