diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
index 5a183e2..b259b11 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/payment_entry/payment_entry.py
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@
 						"account": payment_or_advance_account,
 						"against": against,
 						rev_dr_or_cr: tax_amount,
-						rev_dr_or_cr + "_in_account_currency": -1 * base_tax_amount
+						rev_dr_or_cr + "_in_account_currency": base_tax_amount
 						if account_currency==self.company_currency
 						else d.tax_amount,
 						"cost_center": self.cost_center,