I can help you pay a contractor in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Lynda1975.
In QBO, you can can create bills, checks, or expense to pay contractors or subcontractors. Before doing so, you need to set them up by adding them to QuickBooks.
Make sure to turn on Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) first. You can follow these steps:
- Click the Gear icon, then Company Settings (or Account and Settings depending on what you see).
- Click Advanced.
- Select Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
- Enter your info.
After turning on the CIS, here are the steps on how to add contractors or subcontractors.
To add a contractor:
- Select Sales from the left navigation bar and then choose Customers.
- Type in the customer's information in the Customer Information window.
- Select is CIS contractor. Enter some additional information in the CIS Information tab.
- Click Save. The contractor will now appear in the customer list.
To add a subcontractor:
- Select Expenses from the left navigation bar and then choose Suppliers.
- Type in the supplier's information in the Supplier information window.
- Select is CIS subcontractor.
- Enter info in the CIS Information tab. HMRC will tell you all the information you need when you verify your subcontractor, including their CIS rate.
- Click Save. The subcontractor will now appear in the supplier list.
Click the contractor/subcontractor's name to view some information about them. You can also edit their profile from this window, or click Create new to enter a new transaction.
Learn more about paying contractors through this link: CIS in QuickBooks Online.
I'm also adding this article if you want to pay contractors using time sheet entries: Create a Time Activities.
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