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ANSWER ID:35704

 

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[Australia only]

Errors like this mean that one or more of the Tax Codes in your software don't have a linked account.

[New Zealand only]

Errors like this mean that one or more of the GST Codes in your software dontax codes (Australia) or GST codes (New Zealand) don't have a linked account.

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What are linked accounts?

Linked accounts make the software easy to use. By using linked accounts certain types of transactions are automatically linked to the ledger accounts you have chosen. Just as there are linked accounts for tracking your debtors and creditors, there can be linked accounts to track sales, purchases and the value of your inventory items.

How do I fix errors like this?

[Australia only]

Easy. Just make sure that each of your Tax Codes have linked accounts!

[New Zealand only]

Easy. Just make sure that each of your GST Codes have linked accounts!

[Australia only]

To do this:

 

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Make sure each of your tax/GST Codes have linked accounts.

  1. Go to the Lists menu and choose Tax/GST Codes. The Tax/GST Code List window appears.
  2. Click the zoom arrow next to each Tax/GST Code and ensure linked accounts are specified. Here's an example:
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Note: The linked accounts you need to specify will depend on your accounts list - speak to your accounting advisor if you're unsure.
  • Click OK.
  • Repeat for all your Tax Codes.
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    To do this:

  • Go to the Lists menu and choose GST Codes. The GST Code List window appears.
  • Click the zoom arrow next to each GST Code and ensure linked accounts are specified. Here's an example:
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      Which accounts do I link?

      The linked accounts you need to specify will depend on your accounts list

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    1. . Speak to your accounting advisor if you're unsure.

    2. Click OK.
    3. Repeat for all your Tax/GST Codes.
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    Setting up tax codes (Australia)

    Setting up GST codes (New Zealand)