Thank you for the details you've shared, @thehandcraftedparty. Allow me to share information about categories in QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE).
While we cannot suggest a specific expense category, you may refer to this article with the list of categories you can choose: Allowable and disallowable expenses explained. I highly recommend reaching out to your accountant for help on which categories to use.
Once you've selected a category, you can categorise your expenses by following these steps:
- Go to Transactions.
- Navigate to the transaction you want to categorise.
- Select Business if the transaction was for business, or select Personal for personal. If the transaction was both, select Split.
- Review the category in the Category column. QuickBooks tries to categorise transactions for you.
- If you need to change the category, select the category link. Select a general type, and choose a more detailed category. Alternatively, you can use the search bar.
- Once done, click Save.
Additionally, you can also split a transaction between business and personal, or into multiple categories.
If you have any follow-up questions about expense categories in QBSE, please let me know, and I'll be happy to help. Have a great day!
