How do I write a cheque for HST?

Hi there, terri-sinclair,

QuickBooks Online's sales tax filing feature was designed to keep things as simple as possible, including recording payments made to the government. I'll explain how it works so you can get that payment recorded and continue on with whatever other work you may need to do.

While the feature for paying sales tax doesn't give you the option to choose a specific payment method, it does allow you to choose the appropriate account from which the payment came. This way, the funds will properly affect the account you need. There is a memo section, which you could use if you'd like to make note that the payment was made by cheque. Follow these steps.

1. Select Taxes from the left menu.
2. Ensure you're on the Sales Tax tab (Note: if you have payroll services set up, Payroll Tax will also appear in this area).
3. Find the Filed Return that you want to record a payment for.
4. In the Action column, select the drop-down menu and choose Record Payment.
5. Verify the bank account is the same as the one your cheque payment uses.
6. Verify the other details of the transaction.
7. Enter the Payment date and Payment amount.
8. Leave yourself a note in the Memo field.
9. Click Save to record the payment.

It's that easy. Learn more about the entire process in this article: File sales tax

I'll be here should you have more questions. Have a great day!