QuickBooks Setting Up Sales Tax

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Sales tax is a very prominent feature of QuickBooks that will help you in keeping an accurate record of taxes on each product and service and remit it to the appropriate tax collecting agency. In this article, you know how to "Setup Sales tax in QuickBooks" and Learn how to "Setup Sales tax in QuickBooks Online" Steps for Setting up Sales Tax in QuickBooks: In order to set up sales tax, then you need to follow given below steps: First, visit the “Edit” menu > then from the listed options, choose the “Preferences” option. Once the “Preferences” tab will get open, then hit the “Sales Tax” option. Now to proceed further, press the “Company Preferences” option. Then press the “Yes” option for turning ON sales tax. Now you need to carefully set up sales tax items and sales tax groups concerning the country, district, and city. Once done with the setup steps, now review all the input details and then press “Add sales tax item”. (A) For Creating a New Tax Item: First, select Sales Tax Item by using the drop-down menu. Input name for the tax item in the tax name field. Now carefully input the respected item rate in the Tax Rate (%) field. In the Tax Agency column, input the name of the collecting agency. Note: You can also add your agency by using the “Add New” option. Then hit OK to proceed. Note: You can also edit the existing sales tax items from the list menu. (B) For Creating a Sales Group First, select Sales Tax Group by using the Type drop-down option. Then on the group name, you need to input an appropriated name for the specific tax item group. Now carefully input all sales tax that you want to proceed with. Note: You can also set up the tax item by using the “Add New” option. Then fill all the fields with correct details. Once done, press OK. (C) Allocate Sales Tax Codes You can easily track taxable and non-taxable sales and customers by allocating the appropriate sales tax code to the items. Setup non-taxable status (for the item) First, you need to visit the “Lists” menu, then from listed options, choose “Item List”. Once the item list tab will get displayed, choose “Item” and then hit the “New” option. Now you need to use the tax code drop-down menu and select Non-Taxable Sales. Setup non-taxable status (for customers) You need to choose Customer Center from options listed under the “Customers” menu. Tap right-clicks on the customer name that wants to set as non-exempt. Now choose the Edit Customer: job option. Note: To set up customer, choose New Customer & Job menu > press New Customer option. After that from the Edit customer tab, navigate to the Sales Tax Settings option. Then select Non-Taxable Sales from the Tax Code drop-down menu. On the Resale number field, input the correct resale certification number of the customer and then press OK. (D) For setup specific tax codes QuickBooks allows you to set up specific tax codes based on your business needs. For this, you need to use the Tax Code drop-down menu and select Add New option. Then carefully set up sales tax basis i.e., Accrual or Cash. Now select paying preference i.e., monthly, quarterly, or annually. Once done, press OK. For any help or query regarding the sales tax setup and adjust sales tax payable then you can reach out to the QuickBooks support team by dialing the 24/7 support phone number.