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October 14, 2024
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If i have accidentally put the account number of my sole trader account into the invoice and money came in what should I do to transfer the money out of my account?

  • October 14, 2024
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I sent an invoice from Invoice To Go for my Sole Trader account but accidentally inserted the account number of my company into the invoice. the money came into the company account but there was no invoice to match it as it was not supposed to come into the company account. I don't want to pay corporation tax on it. I need to transfer the money from my Business Account to my Sole Trader Account. but i also need to clarify that in Quickbooks [ please give me a step by step process of how to rectify this mistake. Thanks so much for your help. I feel a bit stupid and would really welome some help with fixing this!

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October 14, 2024

I've got your back, Michael. Let's go through the steps together ensuring that we move the funds to the correct account. I'll guide you every step of the way to make sure everything's all set.

Since you utilize the Invoice Go To to send the invoice, I recommend reaching out to their customer service to guide you through the process of transferring the funds from your Business account to your Sole Trader account. Alternatively, you can contact your bank to assist you with this transfer.

Additionally, it's best to reach out to your accountant first to determine whether it's best to receive that payment in their company account or recreate the entire transactions for accurate recording and to avoid corporation tax.

Moreover, you can transfer the funds between accounts by recording the transactions as a transfer in QuickBooks Online (QBO). Here's how:

1. Navigate to the + New button on the left panel, then click Transfer
2. Choose the source account from the Transfer Funds From dropdown list.
3. Select the destination account from the Transfer Funds To dropdown list.
3. In the Transfer Amount field, enter the amount being transferred. 
4. Edit the Date field.
7. Enter a description of the transfer in the Memo field.
5. Click Save and Close.

For more information, check out this article:  Transfer funds between accounts.

If you need to reconcile your accounts after this, I'm adding this article as a reference: Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can always revisit this forum if you have further questions about recording transfers in QBO. Our team is dedicated to providing continuous help and guidance for all your QBO-related inquiries.