Record CIS payments made to HMRC in QuickBooks Online

It’s important to record any payments you make to HMRC once you submit a CIS return in QuickBooks Online. This will show that you’ve paid CIS in your reports, allow you to make a match with the associated bank transaction in your QuickBooks and so that your books balance at the end of the tax year. 

How to record CIS payments to HMRC

1. In QuickBooks, select + New and create an expense.
2. If you have created a supplier for HMRC, enter the name in the supplier field.
3. Select the bank account from which you have paid HMRC and the payment method. 
4.  Select the date the payment was made on.
5. In the table section, under the Category column select the CIS Payments to HMRC account.
6. Enter the amount you have paid HMRC.
7. Select Save and close.

Make sure you categorise and match your bank transactions before you run a CIS report in QuickBooks.

Check out the CIS guide for more help.