I hired a item which required a deposit, the deposit as been returned but I don’t know which category I need to put it under.. anyone able to help

Hi there, @oddjobskirriemui.

Thanks for sharing your concern in the QuickBooks Community page. 

In QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE), there is a specific box for the bank, card, and other financial charges. This is mainly used for categorising overdraft, and card charges; hire purchase interest and leasing payments; and alternative finance payments.

To get more details, you can refer to this article: SA103F Deduction Categories.

I'd also suggest getting in touch with an accountant. This way, they can give you a piece of advice on which category you should use to categorise the returned deposit.

In QBSE, expense categories line up with the Schedule C tax form. Each time you categorise a transaction, QuickBooks matches it the correct line on your Schedule C form. For more info, you can check it out here: How to Categorise Transactions in QuickBooks Self-Employed.

Please don't hesitate to reach back out if you have further questions or concerns. Take care and have a wonderful week!