GST calculations vary by 1c
Hi there, I recently changed an item amount for invoicing and I now have varied gst calculations and this affects the overall total on the invoice. For example we went from $88/hr labour charge to ...
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richard_css , this is an ongoing issue for users. Invoices posted from external systems are processed through the same 'engine' as if they were entered manually. AccountRight does not just take the supplied line values (net/inclusive and GST) as given, it recalculates everything. (Part of the problem is that only two line values can be supplied).
The second issue is that AccountRight ensures, by adjusting the GST line amount, that the GST calculated on the taxable total so far is correct. This is why the OP sees random varying net line amounts.
I suspect (haven't proven it yet) that Aroflo may be posting the invoices without the GST-inclusive flag set on. The result might be different if it was.
richard_css , my reply has errors, here is the corrected text (I am unable to edit my post now):
this is an ongoing issue for users. Invoices posted from external systems are processed through the same 'engine' as if they were entered manually. AccountRight takes the supplied line value (as net or inclusive depending on the isTaxInclusive flag, I think) and calculates the GST. (The line GST amount is not provided in the content when posting invoices).
The second issue is that AccountRight ensures, by adjusting the calculated GST line amount, that the GST calculated on the taxable total so far is correct. This is why the OP sees random varying net line amounts.
