BKP’G - GST/HST Workflow - Outside The QBO Sales Tax Module - Netfiling - November 2024

About this template

This template has step-by-step team instructions for preparing the GS/HST outside the QBO sales tax module. Some files are very sales receipt-heavy, and the module will never be accurate. For some older files, particularly if they were converted from desktop or if the module has not been used in the past, you may want to keep the GST/HST validation and posting out of the module. Using this filing method, the GST/HST owing/refunding will go to AP, rather than to the GST/HST Suspense account, through the journal entry. There should never be a balance in the Suspense account in these types of filing files. There is email copy in the description area of the Preparing/Validating GST/HST task section if you want to send an email rather than use the client task.

Work type: Tax

Location: Canada

Client industry: Generic

Version: 3 (Latest)

This template includes

3 tasks
3 client tasks

	Team Tasks
	Preparing/Validating GST/HST
	Run P&L. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder (if not already uploaded). Leave Open in Tab.
	Run Detail By Tax Code Report - Tax applied correctly? Correct if not.
	Run Custom GST/HST Reports. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder. Leave Open in Tab. Line 1: GST/HST Payable Account - debit collected, Line 2: GST/HST Payable Account - credit ITCs, Line 3: Accounts Payable (Receivable) - add in name of vendor (Receiver General)
	Open Recurring GST/HST Reallocate Journal Entry - Name example: Q2 2021 HST to AP
	Correct Entry Date, Name Journal Entry - Name example: Q2 2021 HST to AP
	Copy/Paste Total Taxable Income In Memo Line
	Copy/Paste Collected, ITCs and Owing Balance). Save Only (Not Close & Save/New).
	Opening Balance is Not Zero? Investigate & Add Adjustment to Collected or ITCs.
	Opening Balance is Not Zero? Investigate & Add Adjustment to Collected or ITCs.
	Attach P&L and GST/HST Report to JE
	Refresh GST/HST Report. Run P&L. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder - Should now be zero'd out
	Refresh GST/HST Report. Run P&L. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder - Should now be zero'd out
	Send email: RPT'G - NEEDS DETAILS - End Of [Period] Report With Tax Information.
	Screen Shot Of JE. Upload Screen Shot to Firm Controlled Folder. Attach to JE.
	Screen Shot Of JE. Upload Screen Shot to Firm Controlled Folder. Attach to JE.
	Close & Save JE.

Team Tasks

Preparing/Validating GST/HST

Run P&L. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder (if not already uploaded). Leave Open in Tab.

Run Detail By Tax Code Report - Tax applied correctly? Correct if not.

Run Custom GST/HST Reports. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder. Leave Open in Tab. Line 1: GST/HST Payable Account - debit collected, Line 2: GST/HST Payable Account - credit ITCs, Line 3: Accounts Payable (Receivable) - add in name of vendor (Receiver General)

Open Recurring GST/HST Reallocate Journal Entry - Name example: Q2 2021 HST to AP

Correct Entry Date, Name Journal Entry - Name example: Q2 2021 HST to AP

Copy/Paste Total Taxable Income In Memo Line

Copy/Paste Collected, ITCs and Owing Balance). Save Only (Not Close & Save/New).

Opening Balance is Not Zero? Investigate & Add Adjustment to Collected or ITCs.

Attach P&L and GST/HST Report to JE

Refresh GST/HST Report. Run P&L. Upload to Firm Controlled Folder - Should now be zero'd out

Send email: RPT'G - NEEDS DETAILS - End Of [Period] Report With Tax Information.

Screen Shot Of JE. Upload Screen Shot to Firm Controlled Folder. Attach to JE.

Close & Save JE.

	Client Tasks Client Tasks
	Please download, review and either approve (check off task here) or contact us with concerns, question and/or changes

Client Tasks Client Tasks

Please download, review and either approve (check off task here) or contact us with concerns, question and/or changes

	Team Tasks
	Filing GST/HST Using Netfile
	Open GST/HST Netfile
	Click Ready To File, Then Continue
	Add BN And The Client Access Code
	Add Reporting Dates
	Select Checkboxes If Any Apply, Click Next
	Copy Collected From Email Sent To Client, ITCs & Owing, Confirm & Save
	PDF Report - Upload To Shared Client Folder
	Close Sales Tax Period

Team Tasks

Filing GST/HST Using Netfile

Open GST/HST Netfile

Click Ready To File, Then Continue

Add BN And The Client Access Code

Add Reporting Dates

Select Checkboxes If Any Apply, Click Next

Copy Collected From Email Sent To Client, ITCs & Owing, Confirm & Save

PDF Report - Upload To Shared Client Folder

Close Sales Tax Period

	Client Tasks Client Tasks
	Your sales tax has been filed, please download this report and put it somewhere secure
	Please pay the amount owing before or on the last day of this month

Client Tasks Client Tasks

Your sales tax has been filed, please download this report and put it somewhere secure

Please pay the amount owing before or on the last day of this month