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title: "Transaction Fees (Bill payments)"
description: ""
url: https://help.juan.ac/en/articles/9306134-transaction-fees-bill-payments
collection: "Bill Payments"
updated: 2026-10-09
language: en
---

# Transaction Fees (Bill payments)



## Q1. Can I record transaction fees for bill payments on Juan?

-   Yes, you can. When recording a payment for a bill, you will find an option to add transaction fees.
    
-   You can record transaction fees in absolute amounts or as a percentage of the cash spent.
    

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## Q2. What can I use the transaction fee option on bill payments for?

-   The transaction fee option might be useful in some scenarios such as:
    
    -   Your payment provider charges you a fee when you make a payment to your suppliers.
        

## Q3. What happens when a transaction fee is recorded?

-   When you record a transaction fee for a bill payment, the transaction fee charged is added to the amount under **Cash Spent**.
    
-   The **Net Cash Spent** reflects the actual spent amount, including fees**.**
    
-   On the bill details, the payment amount shown in the bill total summary will reflect the **Gross Cash Spent** or the cash spent before fees.
    

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## Q4. How does recording VAT work for transaction fees?

-   You can include VAT on fees easily by selecting a profile.
    
-   The summary will reflect a breakdown of the fees charged, showing the actual **fees charged** and the **VAT on fees**.
    

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## Q5. How are transaction fees reflected on the general ledger?

-   On the general ledger, you should see a record reflecting the transaction fees charged under the expense account (e.g. **Transaction Fees & Charges**) that you have selected when recording a transaction fee.
    
-   If you have indicated **VAT included** in the transaction fees, you should see an additional record for the included VAT under the **Input VAT Receivable** account.
    

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