Where do you code TFN withholding tax ?

Hi amlec-westnet-co,

Thanks for posting in the Community! 

After you've finalised a pay run there will be a payroll journal exported to QuickBooks Online Chart of Accounts. These payroll journals have GST codes and are allocated to the wage expense and PAYG liability to be reported in your BAS.

Furthermore, if you are trying to categorise payroll payments in QuickBooks Online? If so, most customers use the Payroll Clearing account. Here's how:

1. Click on the Transactions tab, then select Bank transactions.
2. Select the bank account you use for paying employees, then find and select the transaction.
3. From the Transaction type dropdown, select Expense.
4. From the Category dropdown, select the payroll account, for example, Payroll Clearing.
5. From the GST dropdown, select an appropriate tax code, For example, Out of Scope.
6. Select Confirm.

To double check the  default payroll chart of accounts set up in your account. Here's how to:

1. Click on the Payroll tab.
2. Click on Payroll Settings.
3. Click on Chart of Accounts.

Check this link to learn more about: Matching payroll payments in QuickBooks Online.

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I also have the same issue.  The response provided by Quickbooks is not relevant as it is not to do with payroll.  Did you get your issue sorted?

Hi SandiD,

If you are referring to lodging TFN declaration? As per the STP Phase 2 update, customers are no longer required to lodge TFN as this will be included after submitting pay events. Furthermore, STP Phase 2 includes a six-character tax treatment code based on the employee set up. Check this link here for reference: Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 FAQ.

Also, for us to better help you, I recommend contacting directly our Customer Care Team. That way, they can further check your payroll account and ask your details in a secure form.

Feel free to post again in the Community if you have other questions.