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Practice Management 10 Build 19 Released
We are pleased to release this new update (10.0.19) of the GreatSoft browser application which contains many new features including a completely revamped reporting engine for the GreatSoft Practice Management 10 platform and enhanced security features.
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Thank You Regards Mario Felix
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e-Filing Software Update and release B34
Changes to IRP6 Forms for 2012 P2
DELAYED for ISV Submissions
TURNOVER overturned!!
Software Update Required
SARS e-Filing announced this morning that the new fields for IRP6 2012 P2 (Turnover and Practitioner details) will not be implemented for IRP6 2012 P2 submissions done via the ISV interface.
Due to the concerns raised by many firms, SARS have taken a decision to delay implementation of these fields until after Feb 2012. I am sure that even though most firms have already made the necessary adjustments to their processes this delay will be much appreciated. Unfortunately it does not help much with the confusion created for Taxpayers.
It is disappointing that there continues to be a delay between the timing of decisions taken by SARS and the actual publication of the related announcements. The change control has to be improved and should take into account the impact on processes for taxpayers, tax professionals and software vendors.
e-Filing Build 34 changes
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Provisional Tax Returns | Submit
to SARS Disable the changes for 2012/P2 and exclude the Turnover and Tax Practitioner changes from IRP6 submissions done using the Interface. |
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The update is available from the Downloads Area on the GreatSoft web site.
Click here to download instructions the create the Provisional Tax Control list.
Thank You
Imtiaz Lorgat
e-Tax News update and release for 2012/P2
Complements of the season and best wishes for the new year to everybody.
Once again SARS have amended the rules for Provisional Tax (FEB 2012 P2) without much warning and SARS e-Filing have had to play catch up with the changes to the ISV interface. This change is also causing a major delay for firms who will have already started the Provisional Tax processes under normal circumstances. The announcement from SARS identified the following new requirements:
1. Tax Practitioner detailsThe Employer Monthly Declaration (EMP201), Return for payment of Provisional Tax (IRP6) and VAT Vendor Declaration (VAT201) returns have been updated to include fields for Tax Practitioners’ registration numbers and telephone numbers. These changes are effective from 2 December 2011.
Validations have been built into the Tax Practitioner registration number field and will ensure that only valid registration numbers will be accepted. Once the Tax Practitioner’s registration number is completed, the telephone number field becomes mandatory.
The introduction of the Tax Practitioner detail fields will identify the Tax Practitioner as well as provide a way for SARS to detect fraud and as such protect both taxpayers as well as Tax Practitioners.
2. New Turnover field on IRP6
A Turnover field has also been built into the IRP6 return but this field is not compulsory for individual taxpayers. When completing the Turnover field please take note of the following:
- The Turnover field figure is exclusive of VAT
- Other income sources e.g. Investment Income must not be included in this field
- No penalties will apply where turnover has been under estimated
Our Offsite consulting team have been inundated with calls from firms regarding the delay in availaility of the IRP6 Returns for Feb 2012 P2. SARS e-Filing activated the IRP6 Request Service at 18:00 on Friday 13/01/2012.
e-Tax q01 changes
e-Tax has been updated with the changes for the IRP6 returns. Some of the new features that have recently been changed or added include the following:
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Turnover field for Provisional
Tax A new field has been added to allow for the capture of Turnover on Provisional tax. A script is included in the release zip and it must be applied to the database to activate this change before the program update is loaded. The effect of this change is that firms will need to capture the Turnover amount for all qualifying taxpayers under Provisional Tax Data Entry after the global provisional tax calculation is done. This field is also included in the Analysis letter and can be added to the Provisional Tax Letters using the field "PROVTURNOVER". |
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Tax Practitioner Number The Tax Practitioner number fields has been available for some time in e-Tax and can be updated on the 'Other' page under Employee Maintenance. This must be done for all Partners that are linked to Tax Clients. |
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Tax Practitioner Telephone
Number The telephone number will be used from the Control Record. This can be viewed on the 'Detail' page under Maintenance | Control. |
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Application of the 8% adjustment
for 2011 Assessments SARS have not applied the 8% adjustment on Provisional tax income estimates based on 2011 Assessments. Provtax income estimates based on 2010 Assessments will be adjusted by 16% and those using 2009 Assessments will be adjusted by 24%. To apply this change confirm the following settings under Maintenance | Control:
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Outstanding Tax Returns Report Updated the Outstanding Tax Returns report to allow for the selection of Tax Year From/To and include the Remarks column. |
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Assessment Data Entry - Updated Assessments to display the lump sum amounts from the linked Tax Return - Update manual Assessment letters to hide the sign for Refunds |
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List tax Entries Report Updated the List Tax Entries report to filter on the Entry Date captured instead of the processing date. |
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Taxpayers qualifying for P3
Report Disable visibility of the Report filter for Taxpayers qualifying for P3 when the report is open. |
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Tax Entries Data Entry Updated the search by TaxRef to rectify an issue reported for Tax Entries data entry |
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Listing | Provisional Add the following columns for Listing | Provisional - ProvTurnover, Incharge |
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Tax Year Filter Added an Option to show the Tax Year filter when opening e-Tax functions. This form is usually hidden and needs to be opened from Tax | Show Tax Year Filter. |
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e-Filing Build 33 changes
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Provisional Tax Returns | Submit
to SARS Apply the changes for 2012/P2 to include the Turnover and Tax Practitioner changes. |
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Script Required: TXRebate updated
20120109.sql Update the script "TXRebate updated 20120109.sql" to apply the changes for Tertiary rebates. |
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gs_TaxProvSummary.sql Updated the script to fix a problem experienced with earlier version of the stored procedure. This script allows firms to extract a Provisional Tax control list in Excel. |
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The updates are available from the Downloads Area.
Click here to download instructions the create the Provisional Tax Control list.
Thank You
Imtiaz Lorgat
e-Sec Update 7.03g12 and Report Producer Build 6
HAPPY HOLIDAYSI would like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients happy holidays and a merry christmas to those that celebrate the holiday. This year has been a long and tough one for all of us with the new Companies Act going live back in May, but we are all learning together and getting to know the act better. We at GreatSoft are very excited about 2012 as we have some great new features and plans for the upcoming year. These will all be revealed throughout 2012.
e-Sec Report Producer - Build 6 and e-Sec 7.06G12
This new maintenance release consists largely of feature updates and improvements as requested by our clients.
We have added some exciting new features, enhancing the effectiveness of the Report Producer, including eMail support, Share Certificate and Word Documents.
These updates are available for download from the public area of the GreatSoft FTP Site.
Please refer to the instructions below before loading this update.
*** Script included in update ***
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New Additions • "Public Interest Score" calculation and document generator added to the Report Tree. • Word Document templates added to the Report Tree. • Added Share Certificate to Reports. • Added Transfer Deed to Reports. • New option added to allow Capitalization of text. CIP-C forms have very little space to squeeze in all the relevant information. We cater for this by allowing the text to be capitalized, thus reducing the space needed to print on the reports. This can be found under Tools | General. • Reports can be viewed via double clicking the report name as well as clicking the Generate button. |
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Report Viewer | e-Mail • Added feature to send the current report via email to any contact for the current register. Please see document included in Report Builder release on how to configure this feature. |
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COR 14.1 • Annexure D updated to allow longer address fields. • Annexure D now shows the Registration Number if a CC is a secretary • Register Office Address correctly pulls through. • Number of Directors on Form 14.1 counts all directors as initial directors. |
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COR 39 • Resigned Alternate Directors now show on the report. • Designation of Alternate Directors no longer causes an error on some names. • Resized the fields on the report to allow more characters to show. • eMail address's not appear as they are in the database, regardless of whether or not the new "Capitalize text" is checked. |
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COR 25 • The Year End date is now displayed based on the latest Date Registered of the Year End |
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COR 15.2A • Added report under Form Filler | Memorandum of Incorporation |
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2. e-Sec 7.06g12 |
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Maintenance|High Court • Listing shows High Court Code. |
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CM 26 • Signatory on the Report is now forced to uppercase. |
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CM 27 • Removed reference to the Companies Act to allow usage of the Report. |
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Client Maintenance • When creating a new client, cursor moves directly to Client Code field. • When selecting the checkbox "Group Address's", the Business Address now updates. |
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Group Maintenance • The Code drop down refreshes after selecting another Officer. |
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User Defined Fields • Added 'Hyperlink' to Data Type field, allowing a specific file to be opened at request. • Added 'Folder' to Data Type field, allowing a specific folder to be opened at request. |
The release notes can also be viewed in e-Sec under About | About e-Sec. Click on the Release Notes button.
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SQL Script - e-Sec v7.06g12.sql
This script must be run on the eData database by your Administrator before you apply this e-Sec update. |
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Accounts Production Update 60 (10.2.5)
“Obstacles in life are like logs in your path. You can step over it or move it out of the way, or you could cut it up and make firewood” (unknown).
This quote states exactly what we are doing at GreatSoft – making firewood out of all our obstacles! Clearing the way and adding value while doing it. The past 3 months the Accounts Production team has been busy implementing Phase 2 of the Software and Template changes and have come up with some valuable additions to further enhance the user's experience.
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