If your tax region hasn't been set up in QuickBooks, it will automatically default to England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, Frederica. I'll be glad to clarify this for you.
QuickBooks allows you to select your tax region from between England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. This is in compliance with HRMC guidelines and regulations regarding income tax setup and calculations.
To understand the differentiation between the tax regions, please refer to the information below:
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland - These regions follows to the income tax rates and bands determined by the UK government. For more detailed information, please see this article: Table 3.13 Income and tax by county and region
- Scotland - The Scottish Government holds the authority to set its own income tax rates and bands for residents in Scotland. For additional reference, please visit this article: Income Tax in Scotland
That said, if your tax region has been incorrectly setup, it's crucial to correct this as soon as possible to ensure accuracy in your tax information. I'm here to guide you through the process of updating your region.
- Open your QuickBooks Online Accountant account.
- Go to the Gear icon, then select Accounts and Settings.
- Navigate to the Advanced tab, then find the Tax settings section.
- On the Tax region dropdown, select the correct information.
- Once done, click Save and Done.
For reference, please see this article below:

Additionally, if you wish to create, customize, and sync data seamlessly between Excel and QuickBooks, you can refer to this article for guidance: Using Spreadsheet Sync for QuickBooks.
You can always let me know in the comments if you have any other concerns and questions about tax regions in QuickBooks, Frederica. We in the Community will get you covered.