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albert-sweetnam
January 28, 2020
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How do you enter dividends in Quickbooks?

  • January 28, 2020
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AddieC
AddieC
January 28, 2020

Hello,

 

A dividend is the distribution of reward from a portion of the company's earnings and is paid to a class of its shareholders. I know how important it is to have the option to record this in QuickBooks Online. I'll help point you in the right direction for help with this. 

 

Many people use Retained Earnings or Liability accounts to record journal entries relating to dividends. This is specific to your accounting methods, and it's best to run this by your accountant to get the best possible advice. They're the best equipped to help you figure out how to record this to get the desired outcome. 


If you're not already working with an accountant, this would be a great time to connect with one in your area. Here's where to find one: Find an accountant. These ProAdvisors specialize in QuickBooks and they'll get you back on track to record your dividends. 


Based on their advice, I'm happy to walk you through how to complete the setup of the particular transaction type/account setup. 

You can also reach out to our tech support team after consulting with your accountant for further assistance. 

Cheers.

 

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    albert-sweetnamAuthor
    July 8, 2020

    Their recommendation was to use retained earnings. If I do this via journal entry will Quickbooks generate the required tax form?

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    Nick K
    July 8, 2020

    Hi albert-sweetnam,

     

    Making sure your tax information is generated the right way is important for correct tax submissions to the government. Allow me to explain more about the workaround for your dividends and filing taxes.

     

    Tracking and entering dividends is a feature that's currently unavailable in QuickBooks Online. Entering it as retained earnings as a journal entry is a great idea for a workaround to keep track of it in your books. QuickBooks Online doesn't generate T5 forms at this time, even if you enter the data as a journal entry. You can still create your T5 form manually outside of QuickBooks Online and file it.

     

    Our developers are always looking to hear feedback about what businesses are looking for. If you want to have dividends and the ability to create T5 forms in QuickBooks Online, you can submit ideas online by going to the Gear icon>Feedback.

     

    Have a great day!

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    SL06
    April 10, 2022

    I just want to know how to record box 15 and 16 of t5 slip into my records

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    Trish_T
    April 11, 2022

    Hi SL06,

     

    Thanks for joining us here.  I see you've reached out on another Community post for advice and you can review the response here.  In addition, here's a helpful article provided on the CRA website to report the amounts on your return.  If you require additional assistance, I recommend speaking with your accountant.  If you don't have one, we can help you locate a ProAdvisor in your local area.

     

    Please don't hesitate to reach back out with other questions.  We'd be happy to help!

     

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    andy128
    June 29, 2022

    Im still no clearer.  I have paid myself a dividend.  Now when i go to reconcile for my VAT quarter i need to put it somewhere...to where and how?

     

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    Trish_T
    June 29, 2022

    Hi andy128,

     

    Thanks for joining us here.  It's important that you're able to reconcile your account seamlessly in QuickBooks Online.  In addition to the information provided throughout this thread, I suggest speaking with your accountant for the best course of action for the dividend.  If you don't have an accountant, we can help you locate a ProAdvisor in your local area.

     

    Please feel free to reach back out if you have other questions.  We'd be glad to assist!

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    andy128
    June 30, 2022

    What ridiculous advice...its no advice.

     

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