Tax (VAT/GST) Reports
Tax reports produce the VAT and GST figures you file. They pull every taxable transaction in a period and total it by tax type, which is what turns a year of invoices and bills into the handful of numbers a return actually asks for.
Where to find them
Go to Reports > Tax Reports. Set the period on the right, then click Print.
Tax Report
Your tax records and totals for the period — output tax charged on sales, input tax paid on purchases, and the net position. This is the accrual-basis report, counting tax at the date of the invoice.
Tax Details (Cash Basis)
The same information on a cash basis, counting tax when payment moves rather than when the invoice is raised.
Which basis to use
| Tax Report (accrual) | Tax Details (Cash Basis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Counts tax when | The invoice is dated. | The payment is received or made. |
| Use when | You file on an accrual basis. | Your scheme accounts for tax on receipts and payments. |
| Effect of unpaid invoices | Included — you owe the tax before being paid. | Excluded until the customer pays. |
Use the basis your registration is actually on. The two reports will give different figures for the same period, and that difference is not an error — it is the whole distinction between the schemes.
Before you file
- Confirm the period is closed to further entry, so figures cannot shift after you have filed.
- Check the tax group on any customer or supplier added during the period.
- Export to Excel if the portal wants a summary you have to reformat.
Related pages
- Tax Types · Tax Groups — how tax is set up
- GL Inquiry — tracing a figure back to its entries
- General Ledger Reports — the statutory accounts