It's great to have you here in the Community, homesafe1. I recognize how important it is to accurately record your invoice in QuickBooks. I'm here to help you with that.
We can add the 12% as a second line item on the invoice and then enter the amount as a negative. This way, the amount will not be reported as income.
Before proceeding, we'll have to create an expense account and a Service item. I'll show you how:
Create an account:
- Go to the Gear icon and then select Chart of Accounts.
- Click on Add new.
- Select Expenses under the Account Type section, choose the detail type, then add the account's name.
- Once done, click on Save and close.
I also recommend reaching out to your accountant in choosing the right expense account to avoid confusion and discrepancies.
Add a service item:
- From the Gear icon, select Products and Services.
- Choose New, then Service.
- Add the necessary information.
- On the Income account section, choose the account created.
- Click Save and close.
After that, we can now create an invoice. Here's how:
- Go to the + New menu.
- Select the customer's name.
- Add the necessary details to the invoice.
- On the second line item, select the service item then add the -12%.
- Once done, click on Save and close.
Additionally, I've included an article that'll help you track all the invoices that are due on a particular day or date range. This ensures all the transactions are paid on time: Pull up a Transaction Detail By Account Report.
I'm only a few clicks away if you need assistance with your other QuickBooks tasks, homesafe1. It's always my pleasure to help you out again.