Welcome to the Community, Suzanne. The BAS Wages and PAYG amounts in payroll may not align if journal entries contain incorrect tax codes. To ensure accuracy, all entries must be complete and properly categorised with the correct tax codes.With that said, you can run the Transactions by Tax Code report to review all transactions and identify any incorrect tax codes. Here's how: Go to All apps, then click GST.Select the Run reports dropdown.Choose the Transactions by Tax Code report.Set the desired reporting period and choose the accounting method, then click Run Report.Review the report for transactions categorized under incorrect GST codes.To correct a transaction, open it, update the GST code in the GST column, and click Save and Close.Repeat Step 5 for all other affected transactions. Don’t hesitate to click the Reply button if you have additional questions.

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Why does my BAS Wages & PAYGW not match Payroll (all journal correct P&L & Bsheet correct only GST form incorrect & how do you fix that?

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Welcome to the Community, Suzanne.

The BAS Wages and PAYG amounts in payroll may not align if journal entries contain incorrect tax codes. To ensure accuracy, all entries must be complete and properly categorised with the correct tax codes.

With that said, you can run the Transactions by Tax Code report to review all transactions and identify any incorrect tax codes. Here's how:

Go to All apps, then click GST.
Select the Run reports dropdown.
Choose the Transactions by Tax Code report.
Set the desired reporting period and choose the accounting method, then click Run Report.
Review the report for transactions categorized under incorrect GST codes.
To correct a transaction, open it, update the GST code in the GST column, and click Save and Close.
Repeat Step 5 for all other affected transactions.

Don’t hesitate to click the Reply button if you have additional questions.

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