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Why is my Profit Loss showing GST in the expense total

If a transaction includes GST but is also coded to the GST account, it may double-count in the P&L.

For example:

You enter a bank fee of $123.96 incl. GST

It’s posted gross to the Bank Fees GL

GST portion $11.27 is also captured under the GST Paid GL

Result: The $11.27 appears twice — once as part of the expense and once in the GST ledger.

✅ Solution:

Code the net amount ($112.69) to the expense GL

Code only the GST to the GST Paid GL

Updated on 4 June 2025
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