Does anybody know the best way of entering income invoices with comms and tolls (animal sales invoices) so that the comms and tolls shows as an expense on the VAT return?

Hi @fay-sharland,

Allow me to share insight on your query about showing an expense on the VAT return.

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), the VAT codes you use will determine which boxes they will report to. It's also different when it comes to the type of transaction you're using, which is either a sales or a purchase form. With that said, you'll have to create a separate expense transaction if you need to show a certain expense on the VAT return.

You can refer to this article for additional details: Common VAT Codes. This contains a table of the default VAT codes generated in QBO, and which boxes they report to. The type of transaction used plays a role as well.  

Once that's settled and you're ready to submit your VAT return, you can view this article for the steps: Submit a VAT return to HMRC - MTD for small businesses. This includes screenshots for easy reference on the actual process. 

Feel free to drop a comment below if you have other queries. I'll get back to you.