Question
Is there a way to record an HST filing for a recent period without filing a previous period first?
With the pandemic, I got very behind in my tax filings last year. I did not have time to get my books in order, so I pre-paid the CRA and was assessed for my Q2 and Q3 HST returns. I will return and complete my filings once my books are in order. I had time this month to work on things and since Q4 HST is now due, I decided to file this one first to avoid penalties, and then will return to file Q2 and Q3 after. I can't seem to find a way in QBO to record a filing for any period except the next unfiled one -- Q2 in my case, since I was all filed up until Q1 only. I am able to generate the report for Q4 just fine and should be able to record installment payments, but cannot record that the actual filing has happened. I'm concerned that if I go back and file my Q2 and Q3 (in order), I might come back and find that when I am able to record the Q4 filing, the numbers will differ slightly from what I actually sent to the CRA. I have saved a copy of the Q4 report as of today, so I should be able to calculate any corrections that will roll into the next FY, but I worry I'll need to do some journaling somewhere to fix the discrepancy and not sure what will be needed. Anyhow.. back to the question at hand.. is there a way to lock in Q4 as "filed", so that any further changes will be flagged and rolled into the next FY? Or should I just wait until it's all done and contact support to work through any corrections for Q4 between actually filed and what QBO thinks I filed?
