Tax column does not show on expense, does anyone know how to make it?

Tracking all kinds of taxes is important for showing the complete picture of your business's expenses, yunke8849.

Please note that the tax tracking feature for some of the regions of QBO Global can only be used for sales transactions. Can you tell us what country you're in?

If the Tax column only shows when making sales entries, it means that tracking taxes on purchases is currently unsupported for your region.

As a workaround, you can create a dedicated expense account for tax on purchases. Then, you can add this as a second line item when recording the expense transactions.

I'd be glad to show you how:

1. Go to your Chart of Accounts.
2. Click New in the upper-right-hand corner.
3. Select between Expense or Other Expenses in the Account Type field.
4. Choose the right account in the Detail type section.
5. Enter all other details, then click Save and close.

Once done, add this account in the second or last line item when recording your purchases.

I'd also like to share some of our tax-related articles in case you need more information when using this feature:

• File Your Sales Tax Return And Record Sales Tax Payments In QuickBooks Online
• Check How Much Sales Tax You Owe In QuickBooks Online

Don't hesitate to join us back in the forum if you need more help when paying and filing your taxes in QBO. We're always here to provide ongoing support and point you to relevant resources. 

Hello Jenop2,

I am currently in Mexico, I presume Mexico tax is supported, because IVA tax rate is a default setup, I did not create any new tax rate, it is there all the time.

Thank you for providing additional details with your concern regarding taxes, yunke8849I. While QuickBooks Online Global Mexico does support the tax tracking feature for sales transactions, this functionality is unavailable for purchases. It is the sole reason there's no Tax column when creating an expense.

You can consider following the suggested workaround provided by my colleague, jenop2, which involves creating a dedicated expense account for tax on purchases. This process will help you move forward and achieve your goal.

I understand the importance of having a Tax column when creating an expense to facilitate accurate calculations. That said, I recommend sending feedback to our product development team. Our engineers will thoroughly review your ideas and may consider implementing them in the future.

1. Hover over the Gear icon. Choose the Feedback option.
2. Type in your valuable suggestions and recommendations. 
3. Select Next to submit.
    

Your input holds significant value to us. You can track your recommendations through our QuickBooks Online Feature Requests website. 
 

Moreover, you can set up and track your inventory items to manage them in QuickBooks.
 

Expressing your need for the Tax column to be available when creating an expense may influence future enhancements. Your input can contribute to shaping the program's future capabilities. Let me know if you need any help, yunke8849.