Configuration: Countries

If you need to use more than one currency type, or have foreign clients or suppliers, you will need to set up the relevant Countries. Tax may be applied.

Navigate to: File menu > Configuration > Countries > New

The three tabs where the following information configured for each each county:

Country tab

Select a country code from the drop down list.
We recommend using the (optional) address lookup service. This helps you fill in the right information in the Address fields.
Input the default Currency for that Country.
Option to use Australian Business Register service.
Customise the TFN, ABN, ACN labels.

Select a country code from the drop down box

Do not create your own country code.

Eg., The country code for Australia must be AUS - the code provided in the drop down list.

Choose if you want to use Address Lookup and ABN Lookup services

We recommend using the (optional) address lookup service. This helps you fill in the right information in the Address fields. JobBag supports the Australian Business Register ABN look up service. This service allows you to verify that the business you are entering into your database is a registered entity. We don’t support any other lookup service at this time.

Address Look up service

The Address Lookup service allows you to use the address that is known to the address service and is correctly formatted for mailing and delivery purposes. You can configure this for Australia and New Zealand.

Decide on the labels of the TFN, ABN and ACN fields

Country Code	Select from drop down list
Region	Select from drop down list if you have configured regions; this is optional
Description	Type in name of country
Intl access code	Optional info
Is main country	Tick if this is the main country
Street format	Select your option
Postcode format	Select your option
States	Enter states so the state codes are available as a drop down list when creating addresses
Address lookup	Select if you wish to use the look up service
Currency	Select currency option
Lookup Service	Select service from drop down list
Test Search	Click to test the search results
TFN label	Change label name - you may wish to change this to VAT if your country of business is the UK
ABN label	Change label to suit the country of business
ACN label	Change label to suit the country of business

Example of a completed Country for Australia

Tax tab

For your employees, suppliers, freelancers and talent, the Countries must be set up correctly so that payments and tax requirements flow through correctly. Only set the tax mode on countries in which you are liable to pay tax.

Configure Tax rules for each Country

Set up all of tax rules for each Country here. Specify the division into which the tax has to be recorded for:

GST
Withholding tax
Talent tax rates
Superannuation rates
Workers compensation rates
Payroll tax rates
PAYG Reporting years
Employee leave default rates

If the country is not liable for tax, select Not liable for tax / Export radio button.

Configure GST and Withholding Tax and Working Holiday Basis

Select options for GST. Select Tax department and enter rates, if applicable.

Working Holiday Maker tax decisions are also made here.

Decide on withholding tax rates for supplier and client invoices.

Specify division on which tax needs to be recorded and basis for GST.

Complete the following if your company is liable for GST

Tax	Select "liable for tax"
Tax label	Enter GST for Australia; or VAT for the UK - you can define your unique label
Tax Department	Select ATO or the tax office in your country from drop down list
Tax percentage	10% for Australia; enter percentage relevant for your country
Payments without ABN	Enter the applicable withholding percentage tax rate
Select division which records GST	If you have more than one division, select division which records GST
Client Invoices / Supplier Invoices	Ignore this - this is used for some countries
Registered for Working Holiday Makers	Tick this if you have working holiday makers on your payroll. If your company is unregistered, there are higher tax implications
Accrual or Cash	Select GST basis for your company

Set up tax basis for PAYG and Talent

Decide on tax basis for Talent.

PAYG rates for each year are automatically downloaded. Talent rates, Workers Compensation and Payroll tax rates are entered manually.

Default leave entitlement rates are used to calculate employee's entitlements for annual leave, personal leave and long service leave. If an employee has a different entitlement, these default rates can be overwritten in their personal address book records.

Please complete the following information:

Field Name	Description
Talent PAYG	Enter PAYG rate for TALENT; it is currently at 20%
Workers comp:	Enter rate and indicate if it is inclusive of super; this is used in Talent POs to calculate premium payable for talent
Payroll Tax	Enter rate and indicate if it is inclusive of super; this is used in Talent Pos to calculate tax payable for talent
Child until the age of	Enter 18 - because up to age 18, talent is classified as a child and the PAYG is calculated differently
Talent to be paid	Select either weekly or fortnightly or monthly
Child PAYG thresholds	Enter information for weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Reporting years	this table is updated automatically by JobBag every year
Leave defaults	Enter the yearly entitlement for Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Personal leave