Adjust your sales tax liability

To adjust the tax you owe:

1. In the navigation bar, click Sales Tax. If Payroll is enabled, click Taxes > Sales Tax.
2. On the Sales tax page, click Prepare return.
3. Click Adjust in the sales tax line that you want to change.
4. Choose an Adjustment Date and sales tax rate.
5. Click the Adjustment Account drop-down list and choose an account.
   • If you are making the adjustment because you received a credit and you owe less sales tax to the government, choose an income account that you create for this purpose.
   • If you are making the adjustment to include a fine, penalty, or interest on a sales tax return, choose an expense account, such as Interest Expense or Non-deductible Penalties.
6. In the Amount section, enter the amount of the adjustment.
7. (Optional) Enter a memo to describe the adjustment.
8. Click Save.

See also

What happens after you enter a sales tax adjustment?

Adjust a previously-filed sales tax return