VAT Adj

Let's work together to make the necessary adjustment, pmlewisuk.

When discrepancies arise due to unrecorded tax reclaim/rebate, entering the reimbursement will help align these figures, making the financial statements more accurate.

For successfully refunded VAT on eligible expenses, the credited amount is often classified as additional income in the organization's records. Follow these steps to log the transaction if you use the VAT feature in QuickBooks Online:
 

1. Go to the Taxes menu.
2. Select VAT, then pick a period from the All returns drop-down menu.
3. Click the View summary drop-down list, then choose Record Refund.
4. Set the appropriate bank account and make sure to select Refund under Payment Type.
5. Enter the date and amount.
6. Add a memo as needed, then hit Save.

Otherwise, you can record it as a bank deposit affecting the correct income category. To ensure the accuracy, compliance with regulations, and proper documentation of all entries, I encourage consulting a qualified accounting professional.

To help track the transactions that are included in each box on the return and learn more about how VAT adjustments work, feel free to read these articles:

• VAT adjustments FAQs
• VAT Detail Report
• VAT Summary Report

Just tag my name below if you have follow-up questions about value-added tax or need more help in performing other corrections. I'll get back to you as quickly as I can to provide answers.

Hi,

Unfortunately, it is missing that row within taxes /VAT for the last financial year, only the current year is showing.

The balance sheet shows it as current liabilities/ VAT control

Regards

Mark

Hello Mark, thanks for coming back to us, so my thought is that it could be that the vat return for the last financial year wasn’t filed in QBO if it is not showing there, It is worth checking the drop down next to the ALL vat returns too, the steps from the previous answer was pointing to the record refund next to the filed vat period.