This is the first time I have used quickbooks and I need to enter all sales and expenses for the last 3 months for vat return how do I start?

Hello timcobuilders,

You can enter invoices by going to the + icon > Invoices, the option for expenses is also under here.

Please find attached an article on creating invoices: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/community/Manage-Customers-and-Income/How-to-create-an-invoice/m-p/239666?advanced=false&collapse_discussion=true&filter=location&location=category:community-uk&q=create%20invoice&search_type=thread

Please find attached an article on entering expenses: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/community/Manage-Suppliers-and-Expenses/How-to-enter-edit-or-delete-expenses/m-p/239744?advanced=false&collapse_discussion=true&filter=location&location=category:community-uk&q=create%20expense&search_type=thread

Make sure you have VAT turned on by setting this up under the Taxes tab, and using the tax codes provided when creating transactions.

Thanks,

Talia