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Review and correct VAT on transactions in QuickBooks

by Intuit•1• Updated 3 weeks ago

If you've been notified that a system issue may have affected VAT calculations on some of your transactions, use the steps below to identify and correct any errors.


1. Access the Audit Log

  • Open QuickBooks and select the Settings âš™ icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
  • Under the Tools column, select Audit Log.

2. Filter the date range

  • Set the date filter to your required timeframe.
  • In the Events menu, select All Transactions.

3. Review the transactions

  • Transactions within the timeframe you've specified will now be listed.
  • Select View on each transaction to check the VAT calculation.
  • The VAT amount is displayed at the bottom of the transaction summary.
  • If no VAT is shown where it should be, the transaction needs to be updated.

4. Correct any missing VAT

  • Select the transaction number at the top of the page to enter Edit mode.
  • Ensure the Amounts are dropdown is correctly set to either Inclusive of Tax or Exclusive of Tax.
  • Check each line item to confirm the correct VAT Code is selected.
  • Select Save and close to recalculate the VAT and update your records.

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