On Tue, 2004-05-11 at 01:50, Dave wrote: > I use sql-ledger as well. http://www.sql-ledger.com/ > > It does GST and PST for Canada eh! But probably can be used for > Australian GST without too much trouble.
There are people here in Aus who do use it, so "yes" it can be adapted. As many have pointed out on SL's mailing list, it's "just" a matter of knowing how to configure tax accounts (GST paid, GST collected, and then reducing them when you submit quarterly BAS tax owing or receive BAS derived GST refunds). FWIW, if you have access to someone running (or are yourself running) MYOB, they do a good job of dealing with the GST transparently, and a bit of brief study will teach you all you need to know about how to post to these accounts. We're considering a switchover at the end of this FY as well, although I'm not convinced yet - MYOB is clicky as hell, but SL doesn't seem to be too helpful around things like date entry and repetitive tasks [Canadian GST PST and HST are all applied on top of the sticker price, whereas Australian GST is (usually) incorporated in the sticker price, UK VAT style. SL does have support for included taxation] AfC Sydney -- Andrew Frederick Cowie Operational Dynamics Consulting Pty Ltd Australia: +61 2 9977 6866 North America: +1 646 472 5054 http://www.operationaldynamics.com/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
