Remit Tax

Create a vendor record for the government department to which you remit taxes.

Note: On the Taxes tab, be sure to set the Tax Exempt status of each tax to Yes.

1. In the Home window, on the Reports menu, choose Financials > Transactions by Account.
2. In the Report on Fiscal Year box, select the fiscal year in which you are reporting.
3. Enter a start and finish date if different from the dates displayed. These dates should reflect your remitting period.
4. In the Select Accounts box, select the sales tax accounts. For example with GST/HST, you would select GST/HST Charged on Sales, GST/HST Paid on Purchases, and GST/HST Adjustments.
5. Select Corrections if you want them to appear on the report.
6. Click OK.
7. In the Transactions by Account report,
   • Under <sales tax> Paid on Purchases, note the final number at the end of the Balance column. This is the total sales taxes paid.
   • Under <sales tax> Charged on Sales, note the final number at the end of the Balance column. This is the amount of total sales tax charged.

Note: You can also print this report for your records.

If you owe money to the government, remit a payment

1. Open the Payments window to record a payment. How?
   1. In the Home window, click Vendors & Purchases on the navigation pane.
   2. In the Tasks pane, right-click the Payments icon and select Pay Expenses from the menu.
2. Select the payment method.

By Cash

Select the bank account where the payment is taken from.

By Cheque

Select the bank account where the payment is taken from.

Enter a cheque number if different from the one displayed.

By Credit Card

Select a credit card.

3. From the list in the Pay To the Order Of box, select the federal or provincial government agency that collects your tax payment.
4. Enter a transaction date if different from the one displayed.
5. Enter the amount of sales tax collected:
1. In the Account column, click the list button.
2. Make sure All Accounts is selected, and select the <sales tax> Charged On Sales account, and click Select.
3. In the Description column, enter the name of the tax that you are collecting.
4. In the Amount column, enter the amount of total sales tax charged.
6. Enter the amount of sales tax paid:
1. In the Account column, click the list button.
2. Make sure All Accounts is selected, and select the <sales tax> Paid On Purchases account, and click Select.
3. In the Description column, enter the name of the tax that you are collecting.
4. In the Amount column, enter the amount of total sales tax charged as a negative number.
7. Enter the amounts and accounts numbers for the remaining sales tax accounts, if you have any.
8. (Optional) To print a cheque, on the File menu, choose Print, or click the Print button on the toolbar.
9. Click Process.

If the government owes you money, record a refund