Hi I purchase in Pound and sell in Yen at my business. Which Quickbooks plan is that able to convert from Yen to pound automatically?

Hello there,

Dealing with exchange rates and foreign currencies can be complicated. Fortunately, QuickBooks Online has a Multicurrency feature that makes it easy to record foreign transactions without worrying about exchange rate conversions. I'm here to provide you with all the information you need about the feature and which plan is required to use it.

Please note that Multicurrency is not available for Simple Start users. You'll need to have Essentials, Plus, or Advanced to start tracking your foreign currency transactions. Once you turn on the feature, you won't be able to switch it off. This is because the currency conversion information will be accounted for in the system moving forward. Additionally, you'll need to add a new account for each different currency that you use in your transactions.

To set it up, you can refer to this helpful resource: Set up and use Multicurrency in QuickBooks Online.

For future use, here's a comprehensive guide on generating reports to get an overview of your business's performance: Run reports in QuickBooks Online.

If you have any other concerns regarding multicurrency in QuickBooks, please feel free to leave a comment below. I'll be around to offer assistance and support.

Dear AnneMariee

Thank you for your quick reply. As following your advice I updated to Essential Plan. I’m a sole trader and suddenly, I had to submit VAT return by myself for the first time(I used to ask agency until last time), I have only 2 days!

I have some more questions.

1. I purchase goods in pound with Japan issued credit cards and it pays from Japanese bank account(for collecting milage) and sell in yen at Japanese sales platform. The income deposits to the same Japanese bank account.

The credit cards I use are not debit card so it doesn’t show each transaction but only total monthly payments amount on the bank statement.

And also it includes personal shoppings too. So I have no idea how to input bank statement in my case..

Do I need to calculate the credit card payment amount to be only spent for business purchase manually? How HRMC recognises it is for business or personal?

2. Do I need to submit invoice from suppliers too?

It will be very helpful if you could give me answer soon.

Best regards

Yuka

Thank you for getting back to us for assistance dealing with your transactions, Britannia.

While we would be happy to provide general guidance on how to handle and input transactions in QuickBooks properly, it would be best to consult an accountant for more specific and detailed advice. They have the expertise and knowledge to provide tailored guidance based on your unique business needs and circumstances. Additionally, this ensures that recording them in QBO is handled correctly and efficiently, allowing you to maintain accurate financial records and comply with any relevant regulations. 

On the other hand, if you're recording a purchase from a supplier, create a bill instead. A bill is a record of a purchase made by a business from a vendor or supplier. It indicates the total amount owed by the firm to the vendor for goods or services received.

I'm sharing these resources for information about owners mixing business and personal funds:

• How to pay for business expenses with personal funds
• How to pay for personal expenses from a business bank or credit card account

You can count on the Community whenever you need assistance managing your account or other QuickBooks-related issues.