Changed your GST registration? Let’s get Solo back in sync 💃
Businesses change. Circumstances change. GST registration? Yep — that can change too.
If you flip from not registered for GST to GST registered (or the other way around), there are a few things you’ll need to tweak in Solo so your records stay neat, tidy, and accountant-approved.
Don’t stress. We’ve got you.
Hot tips before you touch anything 🔥
(A little homework now = fewer headaches later)
Before changing your GST settings in Solo: ✅ Make sure all income and expenses (before your change date) are entered before you start making changes to your GST Registration settings in Solo.
Once you flip the switch, those older records stay put — so you want them correct before changing your Solo settings.
Got unpaid invoices?
Invoices you’ve already sent won’t automatically change.
You might need to:
- Cancel outstanding invoices
- Reissue them using your new tax-code settings
👉 Check with your accountant before doing this — GST changes can be fiddly, and we don’t want you guessing.
Switching to Not registered for GST? Download your reports first 📥
Once you move to not GST registered, you won’t be able to access GST reports anymore.
So grab them before you change anything.
How to download your GST reports:
- Go to More → Reports
- Tap GST report or GST return
- Choose your date range
- Pick a file type (PDF or Excel)
(Want a sneak peek? Choose PDF and tap the three dots …) - Tap Share and download or send it wherever you need
Future you will be grateful.
Ready? Here’s what to change (and where) 🛠️
1️⃣ Update your Business GST registration setting
- Go to More → Business settings
- Tap Tax and financial reporting
- Choose Registered for GST or Not registered for GST
Read the info (yes, really) - Tap Yes, change registration to save
Boom. Status updated.
2️⃣ Update tax codes on your Categories
- Go to More → Categories
- Tap All categories
- Select a category
- Tap the three dots … → Edit category
- Choose the correct Tax code
- Tap Save
Repeat for all categories.
👉 Don’t worry — category information on income and expense records from before the change stay exactly as they were.
3️⃣ Update tax codes on your Saved Items
- Go to More → Products and services
- Select the item
- Tap the pencil ✏️
- Tap Change next to Item options
- Choose a Tax code: GST, GST-free (FRE), Not reportable (N-T)
- Tap Save
Repeat for all items.
Again — your old invoices won’t be touched.
What changes after you switch to Not GST registered 🧹
Once you move to non-GST, Solo gives your app a tidy-up:
- GST and tax codes disappear from new invoices and expenses
- Invoices are labelled Invoice (not Tax Invoice)
- GST report and GST return report are no longer available
Less clutter. Less admin. Love that for you.
What changes after you switch to GST registered 📊
When you register for GST, Solo unlocks some powerful new options:
- Invoices become Tax Invoices and show GST amounts
- You can choose whether prices Include GST or Add GST
- Items get tax codes (GST, FRE, N-T)
- Categories get tax codes too
- GST Report and GST return report become available
Translation: more compliance, still zero fluff.
TL;DR 🤓
Changing GST registration isn’t scary — it just needs a little prep.
Sort your records first, download reports if needed, update your settings, and Solo will do the rest.
Got questions? Drop them below — chances are someone else is wondering the same thing 👇