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Owner GST Status incorrect - Tenant Invoice GST Status incorrect.

Modified on Sat, 11 Apr at 7:11 AM


Owner's tax status incorrect.

  • Scenario 1. GST free instead of GST taxed
  • Scenario 2. GST taxed instead of GST free
Scenario 1.
Scenario 2.
Owner's tax status incorrectly entered as GST Free instead of GST Taxed, or lease type entered as residential instead of commercial/retail. 
Owner's tax status incorrectly entered as GST Taxed instead of GST Free, or lease type entered as commercial/retail instead of retail.
Example 1:
Example 2:
  • Charged incorrectly Base Rent $2600 and Variable Outgoings $800 per month no GST.
  • Raise an invoice for the GST not paid, which can be used to claim GST at BAS. The charge should not incur Management Fees.  
  • Charged incorrectly Base Rent $2600 and Variable Outgoings $800 per month plus GST.
  • Raise a credit for the GST charged.  
Solution 1:
Solution 2:

Step 1.  Choose applicable option (TA only);

  • Change owner GST status; manage company, change GST status to GST taxed.
  • Change lease type; manage lease, change lease type to commercial/retail etc... GST chargeable.  

Step 2. Raise Interim AR Invoiceand Credit (PM or TA);

2.1. Invoice

  • Transaction date: today or first day of the current month for adjustments related to prior periods. 
  • Charge or credit: charge 
  • Date range: as per original invoice
  • Account code: as per original invoice 
  • Description: Base Rent 2015/16 Invoice with GST.
  • Net amount: as per original invoices net amount (combine total for each account code, do not enter each month individually).
  • GST status: GST taxable
  • Submit for processing.
  • Check line item appears correct. 
  • NB. Before clicking complete. enter credit line item:

2.2. Credit

  • Transaction date: same as invoice. 
  • Charge or credit: credit
  • Date range: as per original invoice
  • Account code: as per original invoice 
  • Description: Base Rent 2015/16 Credit without GST
  • Net amount: as per original invoices net amount already paid (combine total for each account code, do not enter each month individually).  
  • GST status: GST Free
  • Submit for processing.
  • Check line item appears correct. 
  • Repeat steps 2.1 and 2.2 for each account code to appear on the same invoice.
  • Generate interim invoice.
    • Leaving the net amount $0 and the GST amount outstanding. e.g. Net $0 GST $1300 Gross $1300 (Management fees will not be calculated as Net amount $0. 




Step 1. Choose applicable option (TA only);

  • Change owner GST status; manage company, change GST status to GST free.
  • Change lease type; manage lease, change lease type to residential etc... non GST chargeable.  

Step 2. Raise Interim AR Invoice and Credit (PM or TA)

1.2. Credit

  • Transaction date: today or first day of the current month for adjustments related to prior periods. 
  • Charge or credit: credit
  • Date range: as per original invoice
  • Account code: as per original invoice 
  • Description: Base Rent 2015/16 Credit GST Reversal
  • Net amount: as per original invoices net amount (combine total for each account code, do not enter each month individually).  
  • GST status: GST taxable
  • Submit for processing.
  • Check line item appears correct. 
  • NB. Before clicking complete. enter credit line item:

2.1. Invoice

  • Transaction date: today or first day of the current month for adjustments related to prior periods. 
  • Charge or credit: charge 
  • Date range: as per original invoice
  • Account code: as per original invoice 
  • Description: Base Rent 2015/16 Credit GST reversal.
  • Net amount: as per original invoices net amount (combine total for each account code, do not enter each month individually).
  • GST status: GST free
  • Submit for processing.
  • Check line item appears correct. 
  • Repeat steps 2.1 and 2.2 for each account code to appear on the same invoice.
  • Generate interim invoice.
    • Leaving the net amount $0 and the GST and gross amount in credit for any over charges. e.g. Net $0 GST -$1300 Gross -$1300 (Management fees will not be affected as Net amount not changed. 


Management fees. 

  • As Management fees are calculated on receipts net amount, providing the tenants net charge amount was entered correctly management fees will not be impacted. 
  • If the tenants net charge amount was entered incorrectly e.g. as the gross amount, management fees will be impacted and an adjustment require for management fees. 
  • See Management Fees instructions: 

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