How to Fix
QuickBooks Sales
Tax Payable Error
Causes of Sales Tax Reporting Errors
- Income transactions created with Entries or Deposits.
- Sales Discounts created with Receive Payments.
- Sales Items mapped to Expense accounts.
- Prior period adjustments.
- Receive Payments entered in prior periods.
How to Find Sales Tax Errors
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Go to QuickBooks > Preferences > Sales Tax.
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Click the “Filters” icon at the top left toolbar.
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Choose the filter Transaction Type.
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Choose Selected Transaction Types.
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And then chose Invoice, Sales Receipt, and Credit Memo.
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Click “OK” to complete the Filter settings.
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Click “Apply” in the next window to create the filtered report.