Invoice-level discounts from QuickBooks Online cause line-item mismatches
QuickBooks Online applies discounts to the whole invoice, which can make line items look off after sync. Re-Leased solves this by spreading the discount across each line based on its value. This keeps line-item amounts and GST/VAT totals accurate.
Distribute discounts by line item
Re-Leased allocates the invoice-level discount proportionally to each line based on its relative amount. This produces a fair split so every line reflects its share of the discount.
Allocate discounts across mixed GST/VAT types
When lines use different GST/VAT types, Re-Leased applies the proportional discount while keeping the correct tax treatment on each line. This preserves accurate GST/VAT after the discount.
Support exclusive and inclusive GST/VAT invoices
- GST/VAT-exclusive invoices: Re-Leased shows base amounts and adds GST/VAT afterward to reach the total.
- GST/VAT-inclusive invoices: Re-Leased shows the correct inclusive totals, including the distributed discount, when you edit the invoice.
Show inclusive totals during editing
- Re-Leased shows exclusive values by default on synced invoices.
- For GST/VAT-inclusive invoices, the full inclusive values and their discount splits appear when you edit the invoice.
Rounding differences between systems introduce small GST/VAT variances
QuickBooks Online and Re-Leased handle decimals differently, which may create small differences in totals. These are most noticeable when discounts and multiple GST/VAT types apply on the same invoice. Know how each system treats decimals to avoid surprises.
Understand decimal handling
- QuickBooks Online truncates decimals to 2 places.
- Re-Leased rounds decimals, which may shift totals slightly.
- Expect minor differences when multiple GST/VAT types and discounts apply.
Editing synced invoices triggers GST/VAT recalculation warnings
If you edit a synced invoice in Re-Leased and rounding creates a mismatch with QuickBooks Online, Re-Leased warns you before recalculation. This helps you keep GST/VAT totals aligned and avoid unexpected changes.
Read the recalculation warning
The total tax amount from QuickBooks Online is [QuickBooks Online tax amount]. Editing this invoice will re-calculate tax using the current tax rate (as shown below).
Re-syncing edited invoices updates totals in QuickBooks Online
When you save changes to a synced invoice in Re-Leased, it re-syncs back to QuickBooks Online. QuickBooks Online then recalculates using its own rules, which may slightly change the final amounts shown there.
Resync the invoice with QuickBooks Online
- Edit the synced invoice in Re-Leased.
- Save the invoice to apply changes.
- Allow the invoice to re-sync to QuickBooks Online.
- Review the updated totals in QuickBooks Online after its recalculation.
Expect small differences after re-sync if rounding and mixed GST/VAT types are involved.
Regional Terminology Note: We use GST/VAT in this article for consistency across Asia-Pacific and Europe. In North America, you may see this referred to as Tax. For more details on regional terms, see the Regional Terminology Guide.