Skip to main content

Get 50% OFF QuickBooks for 3 months*

Buy now
Switch to QuickBooks and 70% off for 3 Months
September 19, 2023
Question

Have any questions for our team about invoicing?

  • September 19, 2023
  • 44 replies
  • 58 views

 

We’d love to support you on your journey with invoicing.

 

If you’ve got any questions, select ‘reply’ to post a question in this thread and have your questions answered by qualified QuickBooks Online experts.

 

Hopefully, you’ll help other QuickBooks users with the same questions out in the process!

 

Did you check out our Customise invoices, quotes, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online help article?

44 replies

September 6, 2025

Hi.

I have imported a custom form style invoice. I would like the printed invoice to 'Show tax inclusive amounts' but I cannot find this setting. 

With other invoices I can go to Custom form styles, Edit, Content, Table, then tick a box for 'Show tax inclusive amounts'. But with my imported invoice I am not offered the edit option so that I cannot get to these settings.

Is there a way for me to access this setting after importing the invoice or can I import a new form with amounts that include GST? Such as <amountwithgst> for example instead of <amount>.

Regards Adam

QuickBooks Team
September 6, 2025

You're already on the right track, Adam.

 

You can reimport a new form with amounts that include GST by using tags like <amountwithgst> instead of <amount>.

 

QuickBooks Online (QBO) custom templates are limited to the predefined design and settings established before import. Unlike built-in templates, which allow for toggling options like show tax inclusive amounts, imported forms pull information directly from the tags used during customization.

 

Let us know if you have additional questions about customizing your invoices, please don’t hesitate to revisit this thread.

September 7, 2025

Thanks for helping

I have tried <amountwithgst> <amountwithtax> and <grossamount> all with no luck. They are all 'Not Correctly Mapped" 

Any ideas?

Adam

February 4, 2026

Hi, when I create an invoice on the new layout it says invoice instead of tax invoice as required by the ATO.

How do I correct this as I have tried unsuccessfully several different ways.

 

QuickBooks Team
February 4, 2026

We appreciate your effort in finding a solution, @simonmoc. To make sure the invoice shows as a Tax Invoice, you can select a Standard template or any available template instead of using Modern.

 

In the new invoice layout, the Modern template only shows "Invoice" as the transaction name. To select a different format, follow these steps:

 

  1. In the Invoice window, click Manage.
  2. Select Design.
  3. Pick a setup from Other templates.

 

You can refer to the attached screenshot as an example of the outcome.

 

Don’t hesitate to ask if you need more support. The Community forum is always here to assist you.

February 13, 2026

I am using QB Desktop Pro 2024-new to system-I posted an invoice for past due amount to customer-how do I remove it prior to sending the statement -it would equate a double charge

QuickBooks Team
February 13, 2026

Hi DaVena. To remove an invoice from QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024, start by opening the invoice. Here's how:

 

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop Pro 2024.

2. Go to the Customers menu at the top of the screen.

3. Select Customer Center.

4. Locate the customer linked to the invoice in the list on the left side.

5. Navigate to the Transactions tab beside the Customer tab, and locate the invoice by date.

6. Open the Invoices.

7. Double-click the invoice to open its details.


Second, delete the Invoice:
 

1. With the invoice open, click the Delete button at the top.

2. When prompted, click Yes to confirm deleting the invoice.

 

Lastly, confirm the invoice has been deleted by checking the customer’s transaction list in the Customer Center.

 

If you need any more information or have questions, just reply below. We’re here to help.

May 2, 2026

Is it possible for a customer to make edits to an invoice sent to them through QBO? 
They are asking me to unprotect the invoice so they can edit the details, but I’m not aware of anyplace in QBO to even protect invoices.

Bryan_M
QuickBooks Team
May 2, 2026

To ensure data integrity, QuickBooks Online (QBO) does not allow customers to edit invoices sent to them. Invoices are protected from unauthorized changes; only the account owner or authorized users can modify them.

 

Alternatively, you can send a quote instead of an invoice to outline potential charges. This allows customers to review, accept, or request modifications before the final billing.

 

Once a customer requests changes, you can update the quote and convert it to an invoice upon their approval.

 

You can also use a third-party application compatible with QBO to perform this task. To find one, go to the Find integrations section.

 

Please let us know if you have additional questions by leaving a comment below.