Overview
Accounting settings are available when the Accounting add-on is active or during your trial period. If the add-on is not active, a simplified Money card is shown with next numbers only.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| GST/VAT Reporting Basis | Cash or Accrual — determines how GST (Australia) or VAT (UK/EU) is reported on your BAS or VAT returns |
| Income Tax Reporting Basis | Cash or Accrual — determines how revenue and expenses are recognised on Profit & Loss reports and annual tax returns |
| Tax Period | Your tax reporting period (usually Monthly or Quarterly). Shows "Not Registered" if set to None. |
| Financial Year | The current financial year date range and end year |
| Next Numbers | Auto-incrementing numbers for Invoices, Quotes, Expenses, and Projects |
| Payment Approval | When enabled, payments require approval from a Super Admin or Owner before being finalised |
| Sync Paid | When enabled, paid or partially paid invoices and expenses are included in accounting syncs |
Reporting Basis
These two reporting basis settings are completely independent. It is very common for businesses to use Cash basis for BAS/GST reporting and Accrual basis for income tax returns — this is the most popular combination for Australian small and medium businesses. Your accountant can advise which combination is right for your business.
Note: In Australia, businesses with under $10 million in aggregated turnover can freely choose either method for each. Above $10 million, both must generally be Accrual.
Note: In the UK, limited companies must always use Accrual for corporation tax, but can choose Cash or Accrual for VAT independently. Sole traders and partnerships can choose either method for both.
Click the menu icon on the Accounting card and select Edit Preferences to change these settings.