¶ 1. Overview
The PST Report summarizes all Provincial Sales Tax activity generated from invoices, receipts, and adjustments during the selected period. It is used for:
- Preparing PST remittances
- Reviewing PST charged on fees and client expenses
- Verifying PST collected vs. billed
- Identifying write‑offs affecting PST
- Supporting month‑end and year‑end tax reconciliation
- Detecting exceptions or irregular tax postings
The report includes both billed and collected PST amounts, depending on the underlying transaction.
¶ 2. Report Filters (Window)
¶ 2.1 Date Range
- Defines the period for which PST activity is included.
- From Date: 02/01/2026
- To Date: 02/28/2026
¶ 2.2 Options
- Include Exception Report Adds a supplemental section listing transactions with missing, irregular, or unexpected PST calculations.
- Show Details Expands the report to show line‑level detail for each transaction.
- Show Write-offs Includes PST amounts associated with write‑offs, allowing full reconciliation of tax adjustments.
¶ 2.3 Actions
- View Report
- Export
- Close
¶ 3. Report Output
¶ 3.1 Header Information
Displayed at the top:
- Firm Name: Demo‑LawPractica‑BC
- Print Date: 02/27/2026 5:24:44 PM
- Report Title: PST Reports
- Date Range: 2026‑02‑01 to 2026‑02‑28
¶ 3.2 Report Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Billed / Collected | Indicates whether the PST relates to an invoice (billed) or a receipt (collected) |
| Date | Transaction date |
| Invoice | Invoice number associated with billed PST |
| Client/Matter or G/L | Client/matter reference or GL account tied to the transaction |
| Audit | System‑generated audit number for traceability |
| Fees | Fee amount subject to PST |
| Expense | Disbursements subject to PST |
| PST | Provincial Sales Tax amount billed or collected |
These fields provide a complete audit trail of PST activity for the selected period.
¶ 4. Export Options
Available formats:
- Excel
- CSV
Exports preserve detail level, write‑off visibility, and exception reporting based on selected options.
¶ 5. Best Practices
- Enable Include Exception Report during PST reconciliation to identify missing or incorrect tax entries.
- Use Show Details when preparing PST filings or responding to audit requests.
- Enable Show Write-offs to ensure PST adjustments are fully accounted for.
- Compare Billed vs. Collected to ensure tax collected aligns with tax charged.
- Export to Excel for remittance preparation or cross‑checking with GL tax accounts.
- Review Client/Matter or G/L to confirm PST is applied to the correct accounts.
- Use Audit numbers to trace transactions back to their originating modules.
¶ 6. Summary
The PST Report provides a detailed listing of all Provincial Sales Tax billed and collected within the selected date range, supporting compliance, reconciliation, and audit requirements. With options for exception reporting, detailed views, and write‑off visibility, it ensures full transparency into PST activity.