diff --git a/accounting/others/taxes/cash_basis_taxes.rst b/accounting/others/taxes/cash_basis_taxes.rst index a6a7e2b30..8e47c9e4f 100644 --- a/accounting/others/taxes/cash_basis_taxes.rst +++ b/accounting/others/taxes/cash_basis_taxes.rst @@ -26,13 +26,19 @@ You will be asked to define the Tax Cash Basis Journal. Once this is done, you can configure your taxes in :menuselection:`Accounting --> Configuration --> Taxes`. -You can open a tax and in the *Advanced Options* -tab you will see the checkbox *Use Cash Basis*. You will then have to -define the *Tax Received Account*. +At first set the proper transitional accounts to post taxes +until you register the payment. .. image:: media/cash_basis_taxes02.png - :width: 6.50000in - :height: 1.81944in + :align: center + +In the *Advanced Options* tab you will turn *Tax Due* to +*Based on Payment*. You will then have to +define the *Tax Received* account in which to post the tax amount +when the payment is received and the *Base Tax Received Account* +to post the base tax amount for an accurate tax report. + +.. image:: media/cash_basis_taxes03.png :align: center What is the impact of cash basis taxes in my accounting ? @@ -42,17 +48,17 @@ Let’s take an example. You make a sale of $100 with a 15% cash basis tax. When you validate the customer invoice, the following entry is created in your accounting: -+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ -| Customer Invoices Journal | | -+=============================+=======================+ -| **Debit** | **Credit** | -+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ -| Receivables $115 | | -+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ -| | Tax Account $15 | -+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ -| | Income Account $100 | -+-----------------------------+-----------------------+ ++-----------------------------+---------------------------+ +| Customer Invoices Journal | | ++=============================+===========================+ +| **Debit** | **Credit** | ++-----------------------------+---------------------------+ +| Receivables $115 | | ++-----------------------------+---------------------------+ +| | Temporary Tax Account $15 | ++-----------------------------+---------------------------+ +| | Income Account $100 | ++-----------------------------+---------------------------+ A few days later, you receive the payment: @@ -73,7 +79,7 @@ When you reconcile the invoice and the payment, this entry is generated: +==========================+============================+ | **Debit** | **Credit** | +--------------------------+----------------------------+ -| Tax Account $15 | | +| Temporary Tax Account $15| | +--------------------------+----------------------------+ | | Tax Received Account $15 | +--------------------------+----------------------------+ @@ -83,5 +89,7 @@ When you reconcile the invoice and the payment, this entry is generated: +--------------------------+----------------------------+ .. tip:: - The two journal items created in the Income Account are neutral but - they are needed to insure correct tax reports in Odoo. + The last two journal items are neutral but they are needed to insure + correct tax reports in Odoo with accurate base tax amounts. + We advise to use a default revenue account. + The balance of this account will then always be at zero.