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Add, search, edit or delete a cash transaction
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Add a transaction
There are two ways to add a cash transaction — individually or in bulk via CSV.
Add individually
1 — On the Portfolio Investments Page, click on the Cash Account.

2 — On the Cash Account page, click Add Transaction, then select Add transaction individually.

3 — Select the date of the transaction from the calendar.
4 — Select the transaction type from the dropdown menu.
| Transaction type | Description |
|---|---|
| Deposit | Money added to the account, e.g. a cash transfer in from your bank or a broker settlement. |
| Withdrawal | Money taken out of the account, e.g. a transfer to your bank or funds used to cover a purchase. |
| Interest payment | Interest earned on the account balance, e.g. savings interest or term deposit interest. This will appear in your Taxable Income Report. |
| Interest charged | Interest charged on the account, e.g. margin loan interest or overdraft fees. |
| Fee | A charge applied to the account, e.g. brokerage or account-keeping fees. |
| Fee reimbursement | A fee that was previously charged but has since been refunded or reimbursed. |

5 — Type the amount of the transaction in the Amount field.
6 — Type a description of the transaction for your reference in the Description field. The transactions can be searched for by the description.
7 — Click Add Transaction to save the transaction to the Cash Account.

Bulk import via CSV
1 — On the Portfolio Investments Page, click on the Cash Account.
2 — On the Cash Account page, click Add Transaction, then select Upload via spreadsheet.
3 — Download the CSV template, fill in your transactions, and upload the file.
Search a transaction
Three ways to search a cash account:
- Column headings — click on a column heading to sort by the column data.

- Transaction description or type — type the description name or type in the search field.

- Date range:
Select a date range:
1 — Click on the calendar icon.
2 — Select the date range.

Select a custom date range:
1 — Click on the start date.

2 — Select the date on the calendar.

3 — Click on the end date.

4 — Select the date on the calendar.
Edit a transaction
1 — Search and click on the transaction you want to adjust.

2 — The date of the transaction can be changed.
3 — The type of the transaction cannot be changed. To change the type you will need to delete the transaction and then add a new transaction.
4 — The amount of the transaction can be changed.
5 — The description of the transaction can be changed.
Note that the description may be used to search for transactions.
6 — Click Update Transaction.

Delete a transaction
1 — Search and click on the transaction you want to delete.
2 — Click Delete Transaction.

3 — Click Are you sure? to confirm.

Note (Australia): Interest payment transactions are automatically included in your Taxable Income Report. Sharesight will list these alongside your dividend income when you run the report, so you can include them in your Australian tax return.
Last updated 13th May 2026