Australian GST compliance - cash versus accrual

Hello. I’m setting up Dolibarr for the first time, and there seems to be a non compliance with Australian taxation law.

Basically, Australian law defines cash accounting as meaning that GST is claimable or payable in the reporting period that covers the month in which it was paid or collected.

However the Dolibarr setup section has a different definition, which says that GST is due on delivery of goods by invoice date (which in Australia would be classed as accrual) but on service upon payment.

According to Dolibarr:
" Cash basis VAT is due:
- on delivery for goods (we use invoice date)
- on payments for services
Accrual basis VAT is due:
- on delivery for goods (we use invoice date)
- on invoice (debit) for services"

Am I misunderstanding the documentation? Has anyone else come across this issue?

Go into setup of sale tax module.
And choose mode Mode VAT on incomes-expenses.
So calculation will be done on date of payment as expected.

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