Regime

The Tax Regime to submit the return for. This is the Base Regime.

Return

The end date of the tax return.

GST No

The company GST Number.

Basis

The Tax Basis for the return.

Start Date

Start date of the return.

End Date

End date for the return, this may differ from the return date if the Regime Interval Unit is Periods and the Period end does not align with the Return date.

Status

The Status of the return. This can be:

• Unposted - GST return has not been completed
• Posted -GST return has been completed
• Final

Filing

The Filing Status of the return. This can be:

• Unfiled - return has not been accepted
• Pending - filed return has been reopened

Grossed Up column

This shows calculated figures for Taxable Supplies by grossing up the GST at the default GST rate for the end date of the return period. The Grossed Up figures are adjusted to handle negative taxable supplies and GST values as required by the IRD. These are the figures submitted when the return is filed. Where there are differences between Actual and Grossed Up figures, they are highlighted in Bold.

How to find Credit Adjustments

The figure in box 12 of the return is calculated from the total taxable purchases in box 11 (includes purchases analysed to GST code 0 - Zero-rated supplies) multiplied by 3, divided by 23. This calculated figure is compared with the actual GST analysed from the transactions. Any difference is reported as a Credit adjustment in box 13. This usually correctly represents:

• Transactions analysed to GST code G - GST Only, for example, GST paid to Customs,
• GST adjustments transactions from Navigator > Tasks > Goods & Services Tax > Enter Transactions,
• Rounding differences that will be minor.

This may also reflect analysis errors, for example, if an item has been analysed to GST code 0 - Zero-rated instead of analysed to GST code E - Exempt. To find what makes up these Credit adjustments, go to the Source tab and view AP, CB, and GST modules for figures in the adjustment field.

• For Invoice Basis GST - run a GST code detailed report for AP and / or CB for GST code G and 0. Transactions reporting under GST code G are only for customs GST (or possibly for rounding where the GST code G was used). Transactions reporting under GST code 0 have more than likely been analysed with the wrong GST code. Items exempt of GST analyse to GST code E rather than 0. Adjustment figures in the GST source module can be reported on by adding a Transaction Sequence layout under GST reports.
• For Payments Basis GST - if you have adjustments reporting under CB, run the CB GST Audit report as explained above. If you have adjustments reporting under AP, run the AP GST Payments report and Customise in Purchases All GST. Any transactions reported under Zero Rated Purchases have more than likely been analysed with the wrong GST code. Items exempt of GST analyse to GST Code E rather than 0.

Note: Negative GST Adjustment figures in Box 13 (purchase and expenses) will be transferred to Box 9 (sales and income), as all adjustments submitted must be positive.

Toolbar

Expand Toolbar (Alt+F9)

Expand the toolbar to give access to all toolbar options. Press Esc to close the expanded toolbar.

Edit (F11)

Edit the GST return. This is only available for Provisional Type of Manual or Ratio.

Print (Ctrl+P)

Print a GST Form. This also shows adjustments and the source modules GST information was drawn from.

Refresh (F5)

Reloads changes other Users may have made.

Insert CB Payment

Available for Completed returns with Tax to pay, when Cash Book Integration settings for the regime are completed. Inserts either a CB Transaction or an Electronic Payment Summary for the bank account specified, for the net GST, using values in the Tax Regime Integration tab. The Branch and Department of the GST Regime will be used. (Accredo Saturn Only)

Links (Alt+F6)

Opens Links On... for the record, with a list of links for the record. The button changes to indicate if links are present.

Memos (F6)

Memos and alarms can be entered or edited. The button changes to indicate if memos and alarms are present. Opens Memos On... with a list of Memos.

Go to MyIR

Opens the Inland revenue MyIR website in the default browser.

Print Submission

Print an IRD Submission Report.

Customise Toolbar

Customise Toolbar or right-click in the toolbar below the buttons to access the Customise Toolbar Menu.

Buttons

Manually File (Alt+N)

Set the GST Return Filing status to Manually Filed. This can be used for returns that have been filed externally from Accredo.

File (Alt+F)

For Completed returns, select to File the return with the tax office. You will be prompted to print a Submission report after filing.

Note: Accredo is not creating the submission it effectively asks for the one the IRD has and fills it in. GST Return form type in Accredo must match the type of return the IRD has. If you get a "GST Return form type mismatch" error review your Provisional Type in Tax Regimes Provisional tab.

Filing requires the Data Interchange Module.

Filing is logged in the Recovery Log.

Re-Open (Alt+R)

Re-open a completed GST return. This is only available for the most recent completed GST return, and when Allow Return Reopening has been selected in the Tax Regime Settings.

Adjust (Alt+A)

Makes GST adjustments for Settlement discount, change of GST Rate, or change of GST Basis, which can be transferred to the GL prior to completing the GST Return. If the return is not completed at the time and further transaction requiring adjustments are processed, then Adjust can be selected again, or the adjustments will be automatically created when the return is completed.

Note: Tax basis change adjustment transactions are created with Transferred to GL set to True. This is because the timing of the change affects the timing of when tax is due to be filed or paid. It does not affect when it is applied to the GL, which is on an Invoice or Accruals bases.

Complete (Alt+P)

Completes the GST Return.

This is only available for the latest GST Return. GST Figures as refreshed and a warning displayed if GST Payable has changed since the form was opened. Completing the GST Return locks the GST period for AR, AP and CB and prevents entering or editing transactions that have a net effect on GST for the Regime.

See GST Return Form - Completing Returns.

Save (F9)

Save changes made. This is only available for Provisional Type of Manual or Ratio.

Cancel (Esc)

Cancel changes without saving.