Hello there, Nicholas. Ensuring your tax settings are correctly configured to meet the provincial and federal requirements is a priority. I appreciate you reaching out about this.
To provide you with the most accurate advice, I'd like to ask how you're doing with your current setup for the Quebec Sales Tax (QST) in your system. Understanding this will help us guide you in making any necessary adjustments.
Once you set up the QST in QuickBooks and assign a rate, the system will automatically calculate and apply it to the applicable transactions. This process ensures the correct percentage of QST is added to each taxable transaction, effectively collecting the full tax amount at the point of sale or service.
Additionally, please know the Quebec agency computes a specific portion of the total collected QST to keep, and the remainder is forwarded to the federal government.
If you need to adjust the rate, you can easily do so by following these steps:
- Go to the List menu, then select Item List.
- Locate and double-click the sales tax item for QST to edit it.
- Change the tax rate percentage if it needs adjustment.
- Once done, hit OK.

Moreover, you can generate a Tax Agency Detail report, which will assist you in reviewing your sales tax payable. This way, you can ensure everything is on point before making your tax payments.
Making the necessary adjustments will help maintain compliance with tax laws and ensure accurate financial reporting. You can also consider consulting a tax professional when making these changes. If you need further assistance with your setup, we're still here to back you up.