Manger.io Settings for for Australia when not registered for GST

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Hi

I’m setting up Manager.io for Australia and I’m a Sole Trader not registered for GST. I’ve searched the forum, and also read the “Import localization settings” Add localized settings and features | Manager and “Create and use tax codes” Create and use tax codes | Manager

  1. As I’m not registered for GST, I’m not sure if I have to import any of the Australian tax settings? For the last 6 years I’ve been giving my accountant a cash accrual excel workbook with income (paid invoices), and categorised expenses, and they needed me to include the GST component with the expenses.

  2. I’m also wondering how to enter my ABN into the software if I don’t import the tax codes?

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You can always import the localization settings. You don’t have to use them if you don’t need to.

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Unfortunately you can’t, as Manager assumes to have a ABN also means that you are GST Registered - which in the vast majority of cases is true, however, in a minority of cases an ABN is a requirement to do contract work but the income earned does not exceed the GST registration threshold.

Therefore your solution is to import the localizations, this will enable the ABN field under Settings > Business Details and then delete the tax codes as they are not required.

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@Adam_Rainer, you also have other options. The localized Australian reports and transformations will only work with the imported ABN field, because that is the only place the program will know to look for the information. So if there is ever a chance you will be GST registered or need any of those reports, you should follow @Brucanna’s approach.

However, if you are confident you will always escape registration and report submission, but still want to include your ABN on transactions for some reason, you can put it in Business Details. See Enter business details | Manager. Or, you could add a custom field. See Use custom fields | Manager.

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It sounds like there may be an issue in future years if I don’t set the GST up now, and delete the GST fields.

Previously my ABN and “Not Registered For GST” required statement was under the business address, but I will switch over tonight and follow @Brucanna ’s approach.

Thankyou

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You don’t have to delete anything. And I am not sure what “GST fields” you are referring to. The topic began with your question about how to enter your ABN. You were given several suggestions. If you go with @Brucanna’s approach, you don’t have to delete anything; just don’t use the tax codes unless you get to the place where you need them. Or delete them now and import them again later.