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ecoelevator
Nov 14, 2021 8:14 PM UTC
Question

Has anyone recorded invoices from a customs broker billing for GST on items imported? I can't get Quickbooks online to accept a line item that is just GST.

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LeithG
LeithG
Nov 15, 2021 7:52 PM UTC

Hi Eco

 

Do this from a journal entry rather than an Expense or Bill.

Enter your tax account from your balance sheet as your line item, then QBO should allow you to select the relevant tax adjustment code to appear properly on your GST return.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Pete_KPM
Nov 15, 2021 8:41 PM UTC

Hi Eco,

 

The workaround we created was to create a $1 entry with GST/HST, and an offsetting -$1 entry (exempt).  Then you can manually enter the HST amount, while creating a net zero impact to broker expense.

 

Not the most elegant, but it works for us.

 

Hope that helps!

Peter 

MGElement
Apr 11, 2022 12:50 AM UTC

Could you please show this in QuickBooks Desktop Pro.

 

Thank you very much. 

Trish_T
Apr 11, 2022 7:05 PM UTC

Hi MGElement,

 

It looks like you've reached out on a similar post for assistance with recording GST on imported items.  To review the associated post, follow this link.  It provides detailed information with a visual on how this works in QuickBooks Desktop.  I hope this helps!

 

Let us know if you have other questions.  We'd be glad to assist!

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