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ME-
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Bad Debt write off

Hi Looking for correct procedure to write off an sales invoice with VAT going back to 2019
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Best answer March 22, 2022

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LollyNino_C
QuickBooks Team

Bad Debt write off

Hello there, @ME-

 

Let me share some insights about writing off bad debt in QuickBooks Online. If your company employs the accrual method of accounting, you may be able to deduct bad debt. 

 

When invoices sent through QuickBooks go unpaid, you must record them as bad debt and write them off. Your accounts receivable and net income will be up to date.

 

You can follow the steps below: 

  1. Review your aging accounts receivable. 
  2. Add a bad debts expense account. 
  3. Create a bad debt item. 
  4. For the bad debt, make a credit note.
  5. Close the invoice by applying the credit note. 
  6. Run a bad debts report. 

 

You can check out this article for the step-by-step process to write off bad debts: Write off bad debt in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also customize a report to show the details you need.

 

If you still have questions or concerns about achieving a write-off in QuickBooks. I'll be here to help you. Take care and have a good one. 

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LollyNino_C
QuickBooks Team

Bad Debt write off

Hello there, @ME-

 

Let me share some insights about writing off bad debt in QuickBooks Online. If your company employs the accrual method of accounting, you may be able to deduct bad debt. 

 

When invoices sent through QuickBooks go unpaid, you must record them as bad debt and write them off. Your accounts receivable and net income will be up to date.

 

You can follow the steps below: 

  1. Review your aging accounts receivable. 
  2. Add a bad debts expense account. 
  3. Create a bad debt item. 
  4. For the bad debt, make a credit note.
  5. Close the invoice by applying the credit note. 
  6. Run a bad debts report. 

 

You can check out this article for the step-by-step process to write off bad debts: Write off bad debt in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can also customize a report to show the details you need.

 

If you still have questions or concerns about achieving a write-off in QuickBooks. I'll be here to help you. Take care and have a good one. 

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