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Metro07
January 24, 2021
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GST return

  • January 24, 2021
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A client has a 3 year old company. I am only recording for the last fiscal year. He received a GST return. I do not have the GST summary in Quickbooks, but I have a paper copy. How can I properly record the GST return. I am using desktop.

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CaitlinOG
January 25, 2021

Hi Metro07, 

 

Welcome to the Community! QuickBooks Desktop is a robust accounting software that allows you to manage all aspects of your business. It's good to see that you're working away to get your client's sales taxes up to date. I can explain how to record this transaction. 

 

Here's how you can record the GST return for your client in QuickBooks Desktop:

  • Go to the Sales Tax menu, then select File Sales Tax.
  • Select the Tax Agency from the sales tax agency dropdown menu and ensure that the date range is correct. 
  • Once those details are entered, select File Return.
  • From the How Would You Like to File Your Return window, you'll want to select Paper or other filing if the return was already filed with the CRA previously, as choosing File online will cause the return to be filed twice.
  • Choose the receivable account on the refund window.
  • If the funds have already been received by the client, click Receive Now. Otherwise, select Receive later. 

 

The sales tax refund will then be accounted for in the client's QuickBooks Desktop company. For more details on recording GST returns, check out this Community article: Pay sales tax

 

Please let me know if there's anything else I can help with! 

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