Update BAS total from Payroll or Cashbook

How do I change where the BAS calculates my W1 (Gross wages) and W2 (PAYG withheld) amounts from?

Step 1.

• Click on the BAS icon on the toolbar.
• Click on the Setup tab.

Step 2.

• Under the PAYG Withholding box, an option for where to Update BAS total from must be selected.

Updating BAS total from • Payroll: Uses your Payroll entries to calculate the W1 and W2 figures. These figures should be the same as what is shown in your payroll reports when run for the same period. -  (This is the RECOMMENDED OPTION.)

Updating BAS total from • Cashbook: Uses your Cashbook. The W1 (gross wages) will be calculated from all transactions using Wages Account/s which have been ticked For gross wages in BAS in Chart of Accounts setup (see Below), and W2 will be cashbook transactions using the PAYGW account.

To setup wages accounts when the W1 (gross wages) figure is calculated from Cashbook:

• Click on Chart icon on toolbar.
• Click on Wages account to highlight. (eg. 175 Wages - Permanent)
• Click on the Edit button.

• In the Optional Information section on the right side of the Edit Chart of Accounts - 175 Wages - Permanent box, tick the check box next to Wages Account (For gross wages in BAS).
• Click OK to save.
• Repeat this for all wages accounts.