Entering a purchase with a zero budget line
When entering a purchase, you can split the purchase amount over multiple budget lines.
Find out more about splitting a purchase between multiple budget lines in this separate help guide article.
Entering a deduction / allowance / discount
The typical way to record a discount or allowance is to record the full amount, and then add an additional line showing the discount underneath this.
Example: A supplier provides a 10% discount. So if the total purchase is £400, you add a second line showing -£40, and the total purchase will correctly sum to £360.
Example: Employers NI allowance reducing the amount paid to HMRC
Note: it's not possible to simply add a zero line e.g. if an employee simply doesn't pay any tax / pension / NI.
Note: it's not possible to enter a purchase where the overall amount is zero (i.e. no money is due).
- If the reason the amount owed is zero is that the money is being gifted back - click here.
- If the reason the amount owed is zero is because of a supplier refund / credit note - click here.
- If the reason the amount owed is zero is because the customer is also a supplier - click here.