Journal entries: In order to claim VAT on transactions paid in Credit Card Payment, each item must be entered in a Journal.

Hi  there, @Dickens.

In my experience, you can add VAT to the journal entries after you set up the sales taxes. Journal Entry always calculates VAT which you’ll need to have the Expense account portion of the Credit Card PAyment as Exclusive of the VAT amount. So the journal entry will add the Vat amount to the total net.

Here's how:

1. Click the Create menu (+) and select Journal Entry.

2. Select the accounts, and enter the details.

3. Click Save and close.

 Also, you'll want to edit the VAT settings, codes, and rates to manage them. Check out the Edit your VAT settings, codes, and rates section of this article for the steps: How to edit VAT settings, codes, and rates.

You can always reach out to us here in Community if you have concerns.

Thank you for your reply re: Journal Entries. However I have the sales taxes set at Exclusive of VAT for Invoicing. Therefore I am reluctant to change the settings when I enter Journal entries. I really wanted to know if it was ok to adjust the NET figure, if required, in order to have the Quickbooks total balance the Credit Card Total paid via the Bank.