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Reckon GovConnect User Guide

1. Reporting party details General information Business trading Name GENTEC P L Business postal address 38 KING ST co State territory Australia only QLD j Suburb town locality GOLD COAST Postcode Australi 9726 TFN Tax file number Australa oniy aa Is this overseas address O Yes No Contact information Telephone jJ Email address eS Tab Description Organisation The Organisation Details tab displays pre filled information from Details tab the ATO for your reference e g reporting party details or intermediary details To update the information in this screen you will need to contact the relevant agency 22 When you are ready click Send Pre Lodge The request is sent to the ATO Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 25 Print About Help Prelodge Response Sent Requests 2 37 52 PM Prelodge request Processing a O _ message KG lt Q 0 B oo Response Details Message Type Sender C ooo n n nfe Maximum Serverity The Prelodge response will then be Completed successfully Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 26 o Print About Help Prelodge Response Sent Requests 2 37 52 PM Prelodge request Completed successfully Ka 1 Bw o2 ores 2225 CMN ATO AS EM169 Glient has not supplied an email address J The Tax Office does not have an Email address for yo
2. Commonwealth or State Government departments or agencies which allow Australian businesses to prepare and lodge certain government forms and information directly from SBR enabled software such as the Software means current member of Reckon s Professional Partner Program means Reckon Advantage an annual membership program Benefits include product upgrades and updates released during membership period means Reckon Accounts Hosted Reckon Accounts Accounting Reckon Accounts Enterprise Reckon Accounts Pro Reckon Accounts Plus Reckon Accounts Premier means you have a current version or subscription of the Reckon Software or are a current Reckon Advantage member or Professional Partner member You must be a current Reckon Subscriber to have access to the Software means the application s which allow access to government on line services offered by Participating SBR Agencies to meet certain reporting obligations by using the Software together with the authorisations permitted by your AUSkey credentials means Software that has been provided to you on a temporary basis in order to carry out a trial of that Software to determine whether you wish to use the Software on an ongoing basis means a new version of the Software which contains minor enhancements means a new version of the Software which contains additional functionality or other enhancements Reckon will determine whether a new version constitutes an Upgrade
3. Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 19 Tab Description GST tab Sales The Sales Worksheet can be used to assist you in calculating the Worksheet correct amounts You can enter amounts into the grey fields at G4 and G7 The solid black coloured fields can not be edited The G9 field will automatically be transferred to the 1A field on the Summary tab Goods and services tax GST GST Option1 GST Option2 Gi0 Gil G12 Purchases for making input taxed sales G13 Purchases without GST in the price G14 Estimated purchases for private use or not income tax deductible E G13 G14 G15 Total purchases subject to GST G12 G16 s Adjustments if applicable a Total purchases subject to GST after adjustments G17 G18 GST on purchase G19 divided by eleven G20 is automatically transfered into 1B of Refund Summary Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 20 Tab Description GST tab The Purchase Worksheet can be used to assist you in calculating Purchase the correct amounts Worksheet You can enter amounts into the grey fields at G13 G14 G15 and G18 The solid black coloured fields can not be edited The G20 field will automatically be transferred to the 1B field on the Summary tab Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 21 Total salary wages and other payments W1 Amount withheld from payments shown at W1 W2 Amount withheld wher
4. System Folder keystore xml Adobe Captivate 4 Content B eos File folder 220 KB File name keyStore xml Open Files of type ABR KeyStore Files xml Cancel A Make sure the Keystore is selected and click Open When you have selected your keystore the I agree to the SBR privacy and condition of use checkbox becomes available Enter your password into the AUSkey Password field Note If you want to change your AUSkey password for your use click Change Password This only changes your AUSkey password for the Reckon GovConnect application just in case you want something that is easier to remember Click the I agree to the SBR privacy and condition of use link and read the Terms and Conditions Click to select I agree to the SBR privacy and condition of use and the Enter button is displayed Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page l8 10 Click Enter The AUSkey Credential Details window opens Print About Help AUSkey Credential Details Choose your credential Organisation ADRENALAN Legal Name ADRENALAN Choose your identity SEN C Reporting Party ABDUL GUNDRU 23301100 Friday 5 February 2010 Sunday 5 February 2012 The AUSkey Credential Details window displays your AUSkey credentials e g Organisation legal name the user name and the AUSkey validation These details are not editable as they are held within your AUSkey You can select if you are a Rep
5. click accept the terms in the licence agreement and then click Next Select the Installation Folder where you want to install Reckon GovConnect and then click Next Click Next to start the installation 10 Once the installation is complete click Finish Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 4 SBR Activity Statement Process Overview There are the functions which can be performed with the SBR Activity Statement Summary of the process 1 List You will send a List request to the Tax Office that will return a list of your current and or historical obligations You can then select the activity statement that you want to work on 2 Pre fill Once you have selected the activity statement you will send a Pre fill request to the Tax Office and Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement Lodgement application will pre fill the activity statement with information that Tax Office already has e g address and due dates 3 Pre lodge After you have reviewed and updated your activity statement You will send a Pre lodge request to the Tax Office This is a a pre lodgement validation check If the information is incorrect you will receive an error message and can correct the mistake before proceeding 4 Lodge Finally you will Lodge your activity statement When you have successfully lodged you can save or print your lodgement receipt as your record that the Tax Office has received the activity statement Reck
6. is not renewed or you are found to be in breach of this licence agreement If you do not renew the relevant subscription for the Reckon Software Reckon Advantage membership or Professional Partner membership you will no longer have access to the Software or the SBR enabled services 11 TRIAL LICENCE If you have been provided with a Trial Version of the Software this clause 11 sets out the terms that will apply to your use of the Trial Version a Licence Your licence to use the Trial Version Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 42 i permits you to evaluate the Software s functionality and suitability for your requirements ii is for the number of users set out in the material accompanying your copy of the Trial Version Gii is subject to the general restrictions in clause 2 e and the limited warranty in clause 7 a iv is for three months Evaluation Period and Duration You acknowledge that your licence to use the Trial Version will only apply for the Evaluation Period At the end of the Evaluation Period i you must not and will not be able to continue to access the Trial Version including any data that you have entered into the Trial Version and ii if you wish to use the Software you must purchase a full version or subscription version of the Software Entitlements You i are not entitled to Upgrades or Updates or any other software other than the Trial Version and ii may be
7. party applications and technology The terms of the third party s licence will apply to your use of all such third party applications and technology Reckon Reckon logo R logos and Reckon GovConnect are the trademarks of Reckon Limited SBR and Standard Business Reporting are trademarks owned by the Commonwealth of Australia Software Copyright 2014 2015 Reckon Limited All rights reserved Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 45
8. relating to the accuracy or relevance of information which is supplied or relied upon by the Participating SBR Agencies prior or through your use of the Software You are responsible for ensuring that the Participating SBR Agencies have been provided with all relevant current information needed to submit any relevant form or lodgement iv liaising with any of the Participating SBR Agencies on your behalf about information held by those agencies or how they have verified or processed any of the information provided to them by you or on your behalf whether or not you provided this information using the Software v the provision of legal or other professional advice relating to the content or information required for compliance with relevant laws or regulation or regulatory authorities or the Participating SBR Agencies e g including ATO ASIC or vi the recovery of back ups You are responsible for all backups of data and information lodged using the Software d Fees Clause 3 c sets out the circumstances when you will and when you will not be required to pay charges for the technical support to reactivate your Software including when you wish to reinstall the Software For all other technical support Reckon may charge you a fee in accordance with its then current technical support policy 6 SBR ENABLED SERVICES a SBR enabled services AUSTRALIA ONLY The availability of the SBR enabled services is subject to i the c
9. suffer or incur as a result of your use of the Software including any claims made against you by third parties f Use of Software is not provision of professional advice The information contained in this Software may contain features designed to assist you in complying with the requirements of the relevant legislation e g taxation If the Software contains features to assist with taxation or your use of the SBR enabled services then Reckon does not warrant that the relevant reports you submit using the Software will be compliant with legal requirements as these change from time to time You agree it is your obligation to ensure that deductions and rates used for taxation of any nature and any other deductions contributions calculated using the software are correct from time to time and at the applicable time and that nothing in the software constitutes professional advice in relation to these matters The help contained in this Software is not a substitute for professional advice Legal and accounting advice should be obtained before taking any action in reliance on this Software The software is also not financial product advice In addition any tax tables that might be supplied with this Software are also changed from time to time and you should consult with your professional adviser before relying on the tax tables Reckon does not warrant that the tax tables are up to date at your date of purchase Your reliance on any other information t
10. the relevant renewal fee maintain your status as a Reckon Subscriber and verification of your current licence details if you wish to continue to access the Software ili have the Software reactivated by Reckon if you wish to re install the Software for example if you would like to install the Software on a new computer or if you have a hard drive failure change in your network configuration and need to reload your Software and b Manner of verification You must be a Reckon Subscriber at the time you install the Software and each time you use the Software Reckon will verify your status as a Reckon Subscriber at each use of the Software to determine your eligibility to continue to have access to the Software Verification is based on Reckon s records at the time of verification c Charges for reactivation there will be no charge to activate the Software initially or to reactivate your Software or after renewal as a Reckon Subscriber Reckon may charge you a fee for technical support if you need to reactivate the Software in other circumstances for example if you need to reinstall the Software if you upgrade your computer change your network configurations or due to a hard drive failure For the current fees go to http www reckon com au d Consequences of non renewal and failure to verify details This Software is provided to you on the understanding and acknowledgment that it may contain technology which deactivates and disab
11. you Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 32 install and each time you use the Software Reckon will verify your status at each use of the Software to determine your eligibility to continue to have access to the Software The number of licences and users to which you subscribe as a Reckon Subscriber determines the number of licences and permitted users of the Software You agree to keep the Software up to date within a reasonable time or within such time as the Software prompts you to do so General restrictions You must not i use or rely upon the Software for any purpose or in any manner for which the Software is not warranted ii copy reproduce translate adapt vary merge or modify or create any derivative work based on the Software iii reverse engineer decompile disassemble reconfigure or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software or iv sell market network transfer lease license sub license rent lend or otherwise dispose of or distribute the Software or use the Software to provide any Internet based services including a bureau or hosting service Licence verification Upon written request from Reckon including by e mail you agree to provide Reckon with a signed certificate i verifying that the Software is being used fully in accordance with this Licence including user and machine limitations and ii listing locations types and serial numbers of equipme
12. 5935185 20N7 N7 7R Business Activity Statement 2006 10 01 9NNK 17 31 TETELE Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 11 The List Response window lists all the Activity Statements that match your search criteria It will show you the Report ID Lodgement Due Date Process Status Report Name Start Date End Date and Report Type The following table lists the possible Process Status you may receive Process Status Description NEW New reporting obligation GEN Pending DGST Amount RCVD Lodged EXCL Excluded FIN Processed CANC Cancelled DISC Discontinued When you select an Activity Statement from the list you can can view any messages that apply to it by clicking the Messages tab e g received successfully etc If you receive any messages you can still pre fill and lodge Messages are simply informative and do not stop you from progressing Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 12 Print About Help List Response Sent Requests 1 26 52 PM List request Completed successfully Ka Pw f Information SBR GEN GEN OK Request received sucessfully Request received sucessfully List response ato gov au Information If you get any Exception message you can view them by clicking the Exception tab It is very rare to receive an exception message You may receive an exception message if there was a communication error 18 On the Documents tab selec
13. Reckon Reckon GovConnect User Guide Table of Contents AVEO CEL ON jasictis snaynacrnadninenewanwninunrdusacsngansntenst eaa aa a EAEE EEEE O EAN Aa aa 2 SBR OVOIWIOW oui singdidesastesesnaceddeadasdacesiing aa Aea AAA AERA a a aAA aieas 2 Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement LOdgeMent ccccssccecsssseeeceesseeceesetaeeeesseneees 2 AUSkey A Single Sh NIN ccs sive assess inden tnzdaiis cid sedan teaain sadeaa essed ete indies iaiie ridode eiina iade 3 System Requirements ccs cvnccscvsszccess tie ceay suid iuassviec cous suid dass tue cose duy ddensivi cou ue Ea ive cues suuyddeesivecessaeae ds 3 AAS EAM APICE secasses eaa E E EREEREER EE EE R EE SEAE EAER naia 4 SBR Activity Statement Process OVERVIEW sciorre rnense aiana oaaae 5 Summary Of the process ecececeesesscececeeeceesesseaeeeceeeeeceesssaeseseeeesesssesseseeeceeseeseeseaeaeeeeeeseeenes 5 a E E E E E E 5 P E E E E E E ENT 5 Be a E ao 2G PE E TE E E E mudscxiweates 5 Bi Ke E E E E A 5 Reckon Accounts and Reckon GovConnect Step by Step Process ccccsesssceceeeeessssesteseeeeees 5 Setting Reckon Accounts to use RECKON GOVCONNECE cesseeeecesssneececsseaeeeeesteeeeseseeeeceessaes 5 Things to be aware of when using Reckon GOVCONNECE eeeseecesssnececseseececessteeeeeessaaeeeeess 30 Reckon Limited ABN 14 003 348 730 Level 12 65 Berry Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia T 61 2 9577 5000 F 61 2 9577 5555 info reckon com au w
14. anuary 2012 to 30 April 2012 Select Current Obligations History or All if you are an Intermediary you will see a TAN field If applicable enter your Tax Agent Number in the TAN field This is not mandatory Click OK The request is sent to the ATO Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 10 Oo Print About Help List Response Sent Requests 2652 em List request Processing Select the report you wish to view prefill Report ID Lodgment Due Date Process Status Start Date End Date Report Type Print About Help List Response Sent Requests 1 26 52 PM List request Completed successfully Select the report you wish to view prefill ReportID Lodgment Due Date Process Status Report Name Start Date End Date 11238412533 2008 07 28 Business Activity Statement 2008 04 01 2008 06 30 11238129778 2008 05 28 Quarterly PAYG Instalment No 2008 02 01 2008 04 30 11238024868 2008 04 28 Business Activity Statement 2008 01 01 2008 03 31 11237742055 2008 02 28 Quarterly PAYG Instalment No 2007 11 01 2008 01 31 11237637087 2008 02 28 Business Activity Statement 2007 10 01 2007 12 31 11237354139 2007 11 28 Quarterly PAYG Instalment No 2007 08 01 2007 10 31 11237249171 2007 10 29 Business Activity Statement 2007 07 01 2007 09 30 11236710550 2007 07 30 Business Activity Statement 2007 04 01 2007 06 30 11236322885 2007 04 30 Business Activity Statement 2007 01 01 2007 03 31 11373
15. arket segments even though they may contain similar features or functions Versions of the Software which may from time to time be offered in retail or other channels in different configurations as special promotions are not included as part of the subscription e No obligation on Reckon to upgrade Upgrades and or Updates will be developed and released by Reckon in its sole discretion and Reckon does not warrant or represent that it will develop or release any Upgrades and or Updates during the term of the subscription period or Licence Furthermore Reckon does not warrant that the Upgrades and or Updates will be provided to you or made available within any specified time period following the commercial release of such Upgrades and or Updates f When payment is due If applicable to the Software licensed to you you will be required to pay the monthly subscription fee in advance on the first business day of each month You authorise Reckon to direct debit your monthly subscription fee from the bank account nominated by you Otherwise payment of the subscription fee is governed by the relevant licence for the Reckon Software Reckon Advantage membership or Professional Partner membership 9 Deactivation at end of subscription period As per clause 3 the subscription version of the Software is provided to you on the understanding and acknowledgment that it may contain technology which deactivates and disables the software if your subscription
16. ation and records needed to be kept to meet regulatory requirements in relation to the information or material lodged v You are solely responsible for ensuring that you meet all regulatory and statutory requirements including but not limited to lodgement deadlines or any penalties you may incur in relation to those requirements vi Acknowledge and agree that access to SBR enabled services may be withdrawn by the Commonwealth or Reckon at any time Reckon will not be liable for the withdrawal of access to any SBR enabled service or the Software for any reason whatsoever Where access is to be withdrawn Reckon may choose to notify you in advance provided that you have supplied Reckon with a valid and up to date email address re LIMITED WARRANTY This clause 7 is subject to the consumer guarantees regime as set out in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Cth also referred to as the Australian Consumer Law as amended from time to time or other similar legislation of a state or territory of Australia Consumer Guarantees Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Software provid
17. bles services including ASIC and relevant State Territory Authorities any calculations done by Participating SBR Agencies during or after the pre lodge or lodging of documents using the SBR enabled services or the Software networks or infrastructure or provision of technical support whether by telephone or remote access or other means nor will the liability of Reckon include or extend to any special or consequential loss or damage suffered by you and ii The Software including the SBR enabled services rely on the availability functionality and security of the Participating SBR Agencies such as ATO over which Reckon does not have any control Except where required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon will not be liable for any down time delays lack of availability of the SBR enabled Services at any time or for any fees or penalties incurred resulting from any delays or errors in lodgement using the Software or any of the SBR enabled services and iii Reckon s maximum liability for damages arising in connection with this Licence or the supply of the Software is limited to the amount paid by you for the Software e Your liability to Reckon You agree that Reckon and its authorised distributors will not be liable other than as required by the Consumer Guarantees or as expressly set out in this Licence and that you will indemnify Reckon and its authorised distributors from any liability loss damage costs or expenses which you may
18. d Privacy Conditions which relate to access to the SBR facilities They can be accessed on the official SBR website www sbr gov au then go to About SBR and SBR legal conditions You need to have obtained an AUSkey from the Australian Business Register with the correct permissions privileges or authority to be able to use the Software and access the SBR enabled services You are responsible for all activities transactions authorisations statements and declarations made when using the AUSkey and or the Software You are solely responsible for the accuracy of any information or material lodged or penalties using the Software and any access or documentation needed to be kept to meet regulatory requirements in relation to the information or material lodged You are responsible for ensuring that the information held by the Participating SBR Agency is relevant and up to date The Commonwealth the States and Territories and their agencies involved in the SBR Program do not Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 31 endorse certify warrant or to the extent permitted by law accept any liability for this product direct indirect or consequential You must satisfy yourself that this product is suitable for your requirements and IT environment gt The Software contains registration and activation processes to guard against illegal copying To continue using the Software those processes may require you to verify you
19. e no ABN is quoted W4 Other amounts withheld excluding any amount shown at W2 or W4 W3 Total amounts withheld W2 W4 W3 W5 Tab Description PAYG withholding The PAYG withholding tab shows you the amounts you are going tab to submit to the ATO e g W1 W2 Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 22 Da aero coerce ae aeia Print Refresh BAS Send PreLodge Logout About Help gt 1A Amount can t be empty Validate GST on sales or GST Installment 1A 0 PAYG taxwithheld 4S ED ms Amounts the Tax Office owes you gt 18 Amount can t be empty GST on purchases 1B Tab Description Summary tab The Summary tab shows your Tax Payable or Recievable Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 23 Methods of payment General information Payments cannot be made by credit card or in person at any Tax Office branch or shopfront Customer Reference Number 320871121052660 Direct credit Direct credit you can electronically transfer funds to the Tax Office s direct credit bank account using online banking facilities Financial Institution Name Reserve Bank of Australia Bank State Branch Number 093003 Account Number 316385 Account Name ATO EFT Deposits Trust Account Direct debit Direct debit have your payment deducted from your financial institution account not credit cards arene 1800 802 308 for a direct debit request form and or deta
20. ed on an as is basis Except as required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon provides the Software to you on an as is basis and without any representations by Reckon or any of its authorised distributors regarding the use performance or results of the use of the Software Defects in media In addition to any rights and remedies you have under the Consumer Guarantees Reckon warrants that the media on which the Software is recorded is free from defects in manufacture for a period of 90 days from the date of delivery for on line purchases or 90 days from the date of purchase for in store purchases During this period if you return the Software to your place of purchase Reckon will replace any defective media on which the Software was supplied and any Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 37 Software on that media free of charge unless you caused damage to the media due to poor handling c To make aclaim under clause 7 b you must 1 email customerservice reckon com au with the subject line warranty claim and include the following A in the body of the email provide the IKC detail the fault and whether a workaround has been provided by a member of Reckon s support team and B provide a copy of the receipt or proof of purchase and payment Once Reckon receives the information Reckon will provide a preliminary assessment of the claim and contact you to advise Software assessed on a prelim
21. email address You can use the arrows to move between each message and to see a Detailed Description If you receive any messages you can still pre fill and lodge You can also view any Exception messages by clicking the Exception tab It is very rare to receive an exception message You may receive an exception message if there was a communication error 20 Click Next Your Simplified BAS IAS file generated by Reckon Accounts is automatically imported Note as the Bas IAS is automatically imported the Import button that was available in Reckon GovConnect V1 has been removed from the Toolbar The Activity Statement form window opens Note Only fields applicable to your profile appear in the Activity Statement form window if there are any discrepancies please contact the ATO If you are an Intermediary you will also see an Intermediary tab Is cash accounting method used Estimate the time taken to complete this form Include the time taken to collect g any information Hours Minutes Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 16 Tab Description Report Details tab The Report Details tab displays summary information on the Activity Statement you are viewing e g the lodgement due date payment due date Statement Document Identification Number and whether cash or accrual accounting method is used This information is pre filled from the ATO and can not be changed Optional you can enter an estimate of the amoun
22. f the systems or networks of Reckon and the Government and its agencies which includes but is not limited to SBR enabled services or related infrastructure of the Participating SBR Agencies such as the ATO or third parties over which Reckon does not have any control Except as required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon does not guarantee or warrant that there will not be any down time delays breaches of security lack of availability of systems or networks of either Reckon or of the Government or any of its agencies which includes but is not limited to SBR enabled services or related infrastructure of the Participating SBR Agencies or third parties i You acknowledge you are responsible for ensuring all information provided to Participating SBR Agencies is current and correct whether or not you used the Software to provide the information Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 38 h Compliance Accuracy and Use of Data You are responsible for ensuring all required data or any other data provided to Participating SBR Agencies is accurate and is compliant with all relevant laws and regulations whether or not you used the Software to provide the information i Reckon does not have any control over the information entered or received by Participating SBR Agencies or the processing of data by third parties or Participating SBR Agencies or any information which is submitted using the Software ii Reckon does not gua
23. h of privacy or downtime as a result of or arising from the use of any online link available between the Software and another server including without limitation in connection with SBR enabled services 9 TERM AND TERMINATION OF LICENCE a Licence Term Unless this Licence is terminated earlier in accordance with its terms your right to use the Software in accordance with this Licence continues while you are a current Reckon Subscriber Reckon will verify your status as a Reckon Subscriber each time you use the Software If you are not a current Reckon Subscriber at the time that you are attempting to use the Software Reckon will terminate your Licence until such time as you again become a current Reckon Subscriber b Termination by Reckon for breach Reckon may terminate this Licence if you are in breach of its terms or as otherwise set out in this Licence c No access when terminated Upon termination for whatever reason you will no longer have access to the Software or the SBR enabled services d Survival Clauses 2 6 7 8 and this clause 9 will survive the termination of this Licence Termination of this Licence will not prejudice any right which Reckon may have or but for the termination may have had against you for a breach of this Licence e Things you must do on termination Upon the termination of this Licence you or your representative must promptly uninstall the Software from your computer destroy the CD User G
24. il Mail payments Mail payments mail the payment slip together with your cheque or money order using the envelope provided Please do not use pins or staples Do not send cash See right for cheque information Post office Post office payments can be made at any post office by cash cheque or EFTPOS where available and subject to daily limits A 3 000 limit applies to cash payments Your payment slip must be presented with your payment Tab Description Government Agency tab Bpay BPAY contact your financial institution to make this payment from your cheque or savings account Quote biller code as below and your EFT code as the customer reference number Bpay Biller Code 75556 Cheques money orders Cheques money orders should be for amounts in Australian dollars and payable to Deputy Commissioner of Taxation Cheques should be crossed Not Negotiable Attention to Australian Taxation Office Government Agency Address Locked Bag 1793 _ State territory Australia only NSW Suburb town locality Penrith Postcode Australia only 1793 Government Agency Branch Code PEN and Payment details Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 The Government Agency tab displays pre filled information from the ATO for your reference e g Customer Reference Number Page 24 10 v Print Refresh BAS Send PreLodge Logout About Help _ Report Detaiis cst PaYGwithhoiing summary _Government Agency _
25. inary basis to be defective by Reckon will be replaced by Reckon and sent to you at Reckon s cost d No guarantee that Software will be error free or that its use will be uninterrupted While Reckon has endeavoured to make sure that the Software works substantially as per the specifications published by Reckon from time to time except as required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon does not guarantee that the Software will work on all computer hardware platforms or configurations and makes no warranty that the Software will be error free that its use will be uninterrupted or be fit for your purpose e Internet access telecommunications networks firewalls and security Except as required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon does not guarantee connections to its online activation server as these may be dependent upon third party networks and security measures over which Reckon has no control f SBR Disclaimer The Commonwealth the States and Territories and their agencies involved in the SBR Program do not endorse certify warrant or to the extent permitted by law accept any liability for this product direct indirect or consequential You must satisfy yourself that this product is suitable for your requirements and IT environment g Reliance on availability functionality and security systems or networks accessed using the Software The Software including the SBR enabled services rely on the availability functionality and security o
26. kon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 18 Tab Description GST tab The GST tab provides you with two options GST Option1 and GST Option2 You may only see one of these options it depends on your AUSkey GST Option1 provides a detail view and allows you to enter amounts into the G1 G2 G3 G10 and G11 fields Note The G1 G2 G3 and G10 fields can not be blank You can click Validate to check that an amount has been entered GST Option2 provides a summary view and allows you to enter one amount into the G1 field Note The G1 field can not be empty You can click Validate to check your amount If you would like to use the Sales Worksheet and the Purchase Worksheet make sure that you have GST Option 1 selected and then click Yes to Use Worksheet for GST these worksheets are not available unless this option is selected Print Refresh BAS Send PreLodge Logout About Help Report Detais_ cst PavGwithnoiding summary Government Agency Organisation Details send Errors _ Goods and services tax GST GST Option1 GST Option2 3 Amounts you owe the Tax Office from sales Input taxed sales G4 i G2 G3 G4 G5 W Total Sales subject to GST G1 G5 G6 Adjustments if applicable G7 Total sales subject to GST after adjustments G6 G7 G8 3 GD GST on sales G8 divided by eleven G9 G9 is automatically transfered into 1A of Pay Summary Reckon GovConnect User
27. kon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 34 how you can contact us if you want to access or correct personal information please refer to Reckon s Privacy Statement on our website http www reckon com au aboutus policies aspx By activating and using the Software i you agree to allow Reckon to use and disclose any personal information provided to Reckon in connection with this Licence in accordance with Reckon s then current privacy policy displayed on Reckon s website and ii you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible and liable for any personal information you collect use or store using the Software 5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT a Period when technical support is available Reckon will provide technical support for the Software only and for the avoidance of doubt this does not include support for third party hardware or software which remains the responsibility of the relevant third party during the following periods i during the period for which you are a current Reckon Subscriber and have paid the relevant subscription fees and ii there is a sunset period during which technical support may not be available for a version of Software which has been updated The sunset period for a version will commence on the earlier of A 2 years after the date on which you first installed the version on your computer or B the date Reckon releases the second successive Upgrade to that versio
28. les the Software when you are no longer a current Reckon Subscriber or otherwise entitled or eligible to use it Once the Software is deactivated you will not be able to access the Software or any of the SBR enabled services at all including printing out or viewing any of your data records or lodgements e Statutory declaration In certain circumstances before permitting a re activation Reckon may require you to provide it with a Statutory Declaration stating the reasons for re activation in a form required by Reckon f Older versions Reckon has a sunset policy covered in more detail in clause 5 a which means that technical support is not available for certain older versions of the Software If technical support is not available for your version you will not be able to reactivate or reinstall your Software In those circumstances you will need to purchase a current version or Upgrade in order to continue using the Software Please go to http www reckon com au to see the sunset policy 4 DATA COLLECTION AND PRIVACY a You acknowledge and agree that Reckon collects information from you when registering activating and validating the Software Additional information may also be collected in relation to your use of the Software Reckon handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 Cth and the applicable Privacy Principles For details on how we collect use disclose and store your personal information and Rec
29. n For further explanation of Reckon s sunset policy please go to http www reckon com au What is included as part of technical support Reckon will provide technical support in accordance with its then current technical support policy which may include i as contemplated by clause 3 the technical support required to reactivate the Software or to issue a replacement registration key code for example when you verify your licence details renew a subscription or if you need to reinstall the Software ii provision of telephone help desk support services iii access to technical information about the Software contained on Reckon s website and iv the ability for you to download Updates but it does not include provision of Upgrades of the Software For further explanation of Reckon s technical support policy please go to http www reckon com au Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 35 c What is NOT included as part of technical support Reckon will not provide technical support i for third party hardware or software which remains the responsibility of the relevant third party ii relating to verification of the data you supply to the Participating SBR Agencies using the Software or the business processes or policies employed by the Participating SBR Agencies for example how they verify use process or access the information you supply or have supplied including historical data iii
30. nt on which the Software is run You agree to allow Reckon to use and disclose any personal details provided to Reckon in connection with this Licence in accordance with Reckon s then current privacy policy displayed on Reckon s website http www reckon com au Audit rights Reckon may also audit the number of copies of the Software in use or possession by you the equipment on which the Software is installed or used and the number of users using the Software Audits will be conducted in your normal business hours or upon reasonable prior written notice at Reckon s expense If the audit reveals underpaid or unpaid fees due to Reckon you will be invoiced for them based on Reckon s then current price list and if these exceed 5 of the licence fees you have already paid you will also be invoiced for the cost of the audit 3 PRODUCT ACTIVATION AND VERIFICATION a Initial registration and verifying licence details This Software may contain technology that protects Reckon against illegal copying As a consequence you may be required to i Provide your Reckon Customer details ie Customer ID Number and PIN and or register your details during the initial installation including your name contact details Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 33 and details of the hardware on which the Software will be installed if this is not done automatically by the Software ii have the Software reactivated on payment of
31. ny implied conditions or warranties that cannot be excluded is limited to the extent permitted by law and at the option of Reckon to replacing or re supplying the goods or services or their equivalent again or the payment of the cost of having the goods or services or their equivalent replaced or supplied again You acknowledge that this clause and any reliance on it by Reckon is fair and reasonable d General exclusion and limitation Other than as set out in clauses 8 b and 8 c and to the full extent permitted by law i Except where required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon and its authorised distributors will not be liable to you or any other person for any direct or indirect loss damages liability costs or expenses including fees or penalties for late lodgement of documents errors or inaccuracies in information lodged with regulatory authorities or Participating SBR Agencies or errors made by regulatory authorities or Participating SBR Agencies such as ATO or ASIC suffered by you or any other person relating to the performance or non performance of the Software including delays or downtime of the SBR enabled services or delays caused by verification of your access rights to the Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 39 Software whether by Reckon the Participating SBR Agencies or any third party nor any breach of this Licence or the supply of the Software or in connection with but not limited to the SBR ena
32. o assist you to comply with any relevant legislation or to use the SBR enabled services whether or not accessed using this Software is governed by the relevant terms and conditions of the provider of that information for example the licence relating to other Reckon Software or other Reckon products In providing you with any tax tables or other tables or information or calculators etc Reckon is not Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 40 engaged in rendering legal accounting or other professional services If legal advice or other expert assistance is required you should seek the service of a competent professional g Reckon has no responsibility for recommendations Except as required by the Consumer Guarantees Reckon its employees agents contractors and the authors disclaim any and all liability and responsibility to any person whether a user of this Software or not in respect of anything including without limitation any error in or omission from this Software and of the consequences of any actions taken or omitted to be taken in reliance whether wholly or partially upon all or any part of the content recommendations or help contained in this Software h Corruption of Data and on line access Except as required by the Consumer Guarantees to the full extent permitted by law Reckon and its authorised distributors disclaim all liability for any corruption of data inability to access data loss of data breac
33. on Accounts and Reckon GovConnect Step by Step Process Setting Reckon Accounts to use Reckon GovConnect To set Reckon Accounts to use Reckon GovConnect to lodge your Activity Statements do the following 1 Go to the Reports menu click Tax and then click Simplified BAS IAS 2 Click Config Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 5 3 Click the BAS Lodgement tab Sa GST Configuration PAYG Instalment PAYG Withholding BAS Lodgement BAS Lodgement ATO Business Portal Lodgement Standard Business Reporting SBR Lodgement via Reckon GovConnect G 4 Select Standard Business Reporting SBR Lodgement via Reckon GovConnect 5 Click OK The following is the step by step process to assist you in lodging your activity statement with the Tax Office 1 Go tothe Reports menu click Tax and then click Simplified BAS IAS 2 Complete your BAS IAS as per your normal process 3 Click Lodge The Reckon Customer Details window opens on first use only Please enter your Reckon Customer or Professional Partner details below Your Customer ID and PIN must be the same as used to activate the Reckon Accounts you will be using with Reckon GovConnect Customer ID PIN Forgotten your PIN Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 6 4 Enter your Customer ID and PIN number You need to make sure that these details are the same detail
34. ontinuing licences from Commonwealth to Reckon permitting use of the Software for SBR enabled services with such as the ATO and ASIC and ii also that you are a current Reckon Subscriber at the time of using or accessing the Software b Access to SBR enabled Services To access the SBR enabled Services you i Need to have obtained an AUSkey from the Australian Business Register with the correct permissions privileges or authority to be able to use the Software and access the SBR enabled services You are responsible for all activities transactions authorisations statements and declarations made when using the AUSkey and or the Software Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 36 ii You must separately agree to accept the Commonwealth s End User Licence Agreement and Privacy Conditions which relate to access to the SBR facilities of the Participating SBR Agencies and you acknowledge and accept that your use of the SBR enabled services will also be subject to the terms and conditions of use of any other relevant Participating SBR Agency ili You are responsible for ensuring that the information provided to and held by the Participating SBR Agencies relating to your use of the SBR enabled services is relevant and up to date iv You are solely responsible for the accuracy of any information or material lodged using the Software and including but not limited to maintaining and keeping the required document
35. or an Update b Applicable law This Licence is governed by the laws of the State of New South Wales Australia c Entire Agreement This Licence contains the entire agreement between Reckon and you in relation to its subject matter and supersedes any prior agreements and understandings whether written or oral Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 44 9 h Waiver Any failure to enforce any rights under this Licence by Reckon is not to be taken as a waiver of those rights Variation To the extent permitted by law Reckon may vary any of the terms and conditions of this Licence upon providing you with thirty 30 days notice in writing and a copy of the replacement terms and conditions In the case of subscription users no new terms will come into force until the commencement of your renewed subscription period Reckon will display any new terms and conditions on Reckon s web site and you should check the website regularly See http www reckon com au Headings Clause headings are for ease of reference only and do not affect the meaning of this Licence Use or access to Reckon Software Reckon Advantage membership or Professional Partner membership The terms of the relevant Licence or membership will apply to your use and access of the relevant software or membership Third Party Applications and Technology in some versions of the Software you may in the installation process also have installed third
36. orting Party or an Intermediary from this window Note An Intermediary that lodges Activity Statements on behalf of others must be a registered BAS Agent or Tax Agent 11 Select whether you are a Reporting Party or Intermediary and click Next The List Request window opens Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page l9 12 13 14 15 16 17 Print About Help List Request Request a list of outstanding Activity Statements and or a list of previously lodged Activity Statements Payer s ABN 32087112105 Branch Code l Search Period Start Date 1 10 2010 fis End Date 31 12 2010 fis Search Criteria Current Obligations History AUSkey Credential User fullname Forest Briggs Organisation legal name Gentec P L ABN 32087112105 The List Request window allows you to select your search criteria for the Activity Statements that you want to list e g the date range and whether you want to list current obligations a history of your Activity Statements or both if you are an Intermediary Enter the Payer s ABN or TFN of the entity that you are reporting for in the Payer s ABN or TFN field if applicable Enter a Branch Code Note Enter 1 instead of 001 Enter the Start Date and End Date you want to search on The search period defaults to look at the last BAS period and then adds a month to the end date E g if today s date is 4 April 2012 the default period will be 1 J
37. quirements The following are the recommended System Requirements for Reckon GovConnect e Reckon Accounts 2014 Accounting and above installed and activated see Reckon Accounts 2014 Installation and Upgrade Guide for Reckon Accounts system requirements e 100 MB of disk space e Microsoft Net Framework Common Language Runtime 3 5 and Service Pack 1 up to 500MB of available space may be required e Microsoft Windows Installer 3 1 e Avalid AUSkey e Internet access with ADSL or Cable Modem Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 3 Installation Important Note to upgraders Please uninstall prior version of Reckon GovConnect before you install Reckon GovConnect V1 0 1 2 Where to install Reckon GovConnect Peer to Peer install Reckon GovConnect on every computer that will be lodging via SBR Terminal Server install Reckon GovConnect on the server where Reckon Accounts is installed To install Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement Lodgement do the following 1 9 SS Oe oe 7 Insert the Reckon Accounts DVD into your CD ROM drive If the Installation Wizard does not start automatically click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Run Type D autorun exe where D is the CD ROM drive letter Click OK Select your region i e Australia Click Begin Select New User or Upgrade User Click Install Click the option to install GovConnect and click Next Read the Licence Agreement
38. r compliance with the terms under which you are licensed to use the software for example the number of computers on which the software is installed and we will verify your status as a Reckon Subscriber You will also need to reactivate your Software if you want to reinstall it for example if you upgrade your computer or if you have a hard drive failure or changes to client server architecture and you may incur a technical support cost for this gt There will be no charge to activate the Software initially or to reactivate your Software or renew a subscription Reckon may charge you a fee for technical support if you need to reactivate the Software in other circumstances for example if you need to reinstall the Software or if you upgrade your computer change your network configurations or due to a hard drive failure gt Reckon has a sunset policy which means that technical support is not available for some older versions of the Software This includes the ability to install or re install Software for any reason for those old versions If you wish to continue using the Software in those circumstances you will need to purchase a new copy of the current version of the Software gt You acknowledge that Reckon collects information from you when registering activating and validating the Software and when you use the Software For details on how we collect use disclose and store your personal information and how you can contact us if yo
39. rantee that the data entered in documents and lodged with Participating SBR Agencies using the Software is correct or compliant with any relevant legislation or regulatory requirement iii Reckon cannot guarantee that the relevant Participating SBR Agencies receiving data via the Software will process the information promptly or accurately 8 LIABILITY a Certain rights cannot be excluded Certain laws including the Consumer Guarantees may imply certain conditions and warranties into this Licence and give you certain rights and remedies that cannot be excluded or modified This clause 8 and the limited warranties provided in clause 7 do not exclude or modify any of those rights if to do so would contravene that law or make any part of this Licence void b Exclusion of warranties Except as required by the Consumer Guarantees to the full extent permitted by law Reckon excludes all conditions warranties and rights that may be implied into this Licence If conditions warranties or other rights for your benefit are implied in this Licence or otherwise conferred by law and it is not lawful to exclude restrict or modify them then those conditions warranties and other rights will but only to the extent required by law apply to this Licence c Limitation of implied terms In relation to goods or services not ordinarily acquired for personal domestic or household use Reckon s and its distributors liability for breach of a
40. re displayed contact the ATO e Some fields are Pre Filled with an amount by the ATO and are not editable if you believe the amount that appears is incorrect contact the ATO Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 30 RECKON GOVCONNECT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY This is a contract between Reckon Limited ACN 003 348 730 Reckon and you By using the Software supplied with this document and the related user guides and materials together the Software you agree to be bound by the terms of this Licence This Licence covers copies of the Software provided for evaluation or trial purposes subscription versions and non subscription or full versions of the Software Some Licence provisions may not be applicable to you depending on the particular version of the Software you have purchased or if you are using the Software for evaluation purposes The defined terms and the rules of interpretation in this Licence are set out in clause 12 gt gt Important There are a number of technical features within the Software that may affect your ability to continue to use the Software These are outlined in more detail in the terms of the Licence but in summary you are purchasing the right to use the Software not to own it if you have been provided with a Trial Version you may only use the Software on a temporary basis to evaluate the Software s functionality and suitability for your requiremen
41. required to pay for any technical support that you may require in relation to the Trial Version in accordance with Reckon s then current charges Liability You acknowledge that subject to clauses 8 b and 8 c and to the full extent permitted by law Reckon excludes all liability to you for any loss damage liability costs or expenses suffered by you relating to the performance or non performance of the Trial Version or any breach of this clause 11 12 GENERAL a Some defined terms In this Licence ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investment Commission ATO means the Australian Tax Office AUSkey means the current on line security credential used to enable reports to be sent using the Software to Participating SBR Agencies to access government on line services Consumer Guarantees Is the consumer guarantees regime as set out in Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Cth also referred to as the Australian Consumer Law as amended from time to time or other similar legislation of a state or territory of Australia Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 43 Current version Participating SBR Agencies Professional Partner member Reckon Advantage Reckon Software Reckon Subscriber SBR enabled services Trial Version Update Upgrade means the current release of the relevant software including any upgrades and updates released relating to that software means
42. s that you used to register your Reckon Accounts software The OK button appears Click OK The Welcome window opens O gt Print About Help Welcome to Reckon GovConnect QO ingle jn in using AUSkey Before you start you must first register for the Government s single sign on the AUSkey If you haven t done so already please go to www auskey abr gov au to sign up for one Select your AUSkey keystore file AUSkey file Browse AUSkey Password Reckon B In most cases Reckon GovConnect will find your KeyStore file i e KeyStore xm automatically from a list of the following locations a Last known location b Default location when you download AUSkey file from the ABR e Windows XP 2003 Server C Documents and Settings USERNAME Application Data AUSkey e Windows Vista C Users USERNAME AppData Roaming AUSkey Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 7 Windows 7 C Users USERNAME AppData Roaming AUSkey c My Documents root directory d Desktop root directory Note If your KeyStore file is not in the above locations or you have renamed the file Reckon GovConnect may not be able to find it and you will need to manually locate the file Go to Step 6 5 Optional Click Browse You are now going to browse for your KeyStore The Open window opens Look in lS Desktop e ek a E Libraries Samantha Stone System Folder System Folder Computer Network System Folder
43. t of time taken to complete this form This information is sent to the SBR team for research purposes 21 Optional If you want to make change to the BAS IAS figures you can change it in Reckon GovConnect It s important to note that the information you are submitting with Reckon GovConnect to the ATO will not match the figures in Reckon Accounts We strongly recommend that you make changes in Reckon Accounts and then click Lodge in the Simplified BAS window Once you ve re lodged and return to Reckon GovConnect the Refresh BAS menu will be highlighted in yellow suggesting you should refresh the BAS IAS figures you are about to submit To refresh your Simplified BAS IAS from Reckon Accounts e Click Refresh BAS Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 17 nad Print Refresh BAS Send Prelodge Logout About Help GST Option1 _ GST Option1 GST Option2 and report quarterly gt G1 Amount can t be empty gt G2 Amount can t be empty gt G3 Amount can t be empty G10 Amount can t be empty Does the amount shown at G1 include GST Yes No Use WorkSheet for GST Export sales G2 Other GST free sales G3 Capital purchases including any GST G10 Non capital purchases including any GST G11 Goods and services tax GST GST Option 2 65T Orton 9 GST Option2 Op Calculate GST quarterly and report annually f Does the amount shown at G1 include GST Yes No Rec
44. t the Activity Statement report that you want to view and prefill and click Next The Prefill Request window opens Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 13 Print About Help Prefill request i Send a request to prefill selected report ABN 32087112105 Report ID 11238412533 Search Period Start Date 01 04 2008 End Date 30 06 2008 AUSkey Credential 32087112105 The Prefill Request window shows you a summary of the report you have chosen 19 Click Prefill The request is sent to the ATO Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 14 O Print about Help Prefill Response Sent Requests 1 35 31 PM Prefill request Processing O OO aA o e o Oo Print About Help Prefill Response Sent Requests 1 35 31 PM Prefill request Completed successfully Kd Pw oe Information CMN ATO AS EM169 Client has not supplied an email address The Tax Office does not have an Email address for you In order to receive electronic notification of new activity statements you will need to update your registration information with your Email address Prefill response J ato gov au Maximum Serverity Information Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 15 The Prefill Response window shows you any messages relating to this Activity Statement e g Client has not supplied an
45. tivity Statement Lodgement Emmy o Print About Help AUSkey Credential User fullname Forest Briggs Organisation legal name Gentec P L ABN 32087112105 I declare that the information transmitted in this activity statement is true and correct and that I am authorised to make this declaration The tax invoice requirements have been met V I sign this declaration using my AUSkey credential Prive oli Full Name Commit 25 Click to select I sign this declaration using my AUSkey credential 26 Enter your Full Name 27 Click Commit Your Lodge request is sent to the ATO GovConnect Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement Lodgement 2011 Reckon Ltd All rights reserved Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 29 28 Click OK 29 Now you can exit Reckon GovConnect by clicking Logout Things to be aware of when using Reckon GovConnect e The ATO doesn t allow negative numbers in any fields Therefore if these are to be negative numbers enter O zero e The List of Activity Statements that are displayed are provided by the ATO if the Statement you are trying to Lodge doesn t appear it may have already been lodged Click Back change the Search Criteria to All and click OK again if the Statement still doesn t appear contact the ATO e The fields displayed on screen are the fields specific to your Business as specified by the ATO if you believe the incorrect fields a
46. ts You must be a current Reckon Subscriber at the time you install and each time you access this Software To be Reckon Subscriber you must have a current version or subscription to a specified Reckon Software ie Accounts Hosted Accounts Accounting Accounts Enterprise Accounts Pro Accounts Premier or hold a current Reckon Advantage membership or be a current Professional Partner member Reckon will verify your status at every use of the Software to confirm that you are a Reckon Subscriber and eligible to access the Software If you are not a Reckon Subscriber at the relevant time you will not be able to use the Software To access the full functionality of the Software you must have installed the current version of the Reckon Software You are responsible for making sure that all software you are using is current and that you have installed all updates The number of licences and users to which you subscribe as a Reckon Subscriber determines the number of licences and permitted users of the Software The ability of Reckon to provide access to the SBR enabled applications is subject to the terms and conditions of Reckon s licence with the Commonwealth Government and relies on the accuracy functionality and security of the relevant Government authorities or Participating SBR Agency such as the ATO or ASIC over which Reckon does not have any control You must separately agree to accept the Commonwealth s End User Licence Agreement an
47. u In order to receive electronic notification of new activity statements you will need to update your registration information with your Email address j Prelodge response ato gov au Information The Prelodge Response window shows you any messages relating to this Activity Statement e g Client has not supplied an email address You can use the arrows to move between the messages Some messages may be alarming however the SBR team has stated that they are purely informational If you receive any exceptions they can be viewed by clicking the Exception tab It is very rare to receive an exception message You may receive an exception message if there was a communication error 23 Click Next The Activity Statement form window opens again with a new button on the toolbar Lodge BAS Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 27 Print Refresh BAS Send PreLodge Lodge BAS Logout About Help cst Favcwithhoising summary Government agency Organisation Details Send Errors _ Statement Document Identification Number Is cash accounting method used Estimate the time taken to complete this form Include the time taken to collect any information You can change the amounts if you want and do the PreLodge again 24 When you are ready you can click Lodge BAS The Declaration window opens Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 28 R Reckon GovConnect Ac
48. u want to access or correct personal information please refer to Reckon s Privacy Statement on our website http www reckon com au aboutus policies aspx By activating and using the Software you consent to Reckon s collection and use of the information collected from you in accordance with Reckon s Privacy Policy 1 LICENCE a Evaluation licence f Reckon has provided a Trial Version of the Software to you your rights to use the Trial Version are solely as set out in clause 11 b Licence to use Reckon grants you a personal non exclusive non transferable limited licence to use the Software on the terms of this Licence for the period determined in accordance with clause 8 c No transfer of copyright The Software is licensed not sold despite any reference to purchase or sale in this Licence or in any invoice or purchase order for the supply of the Software Reckon reserves all rights not expressly granted to you Reckon Limited is the owner of copyright in the Software and retains ownership of the copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the Software and is protected by copyright law and international copyright treaty 2 YOUR PERMITTED USE OF THE SOFTWARE a In order to use the Software you must be a current Reckon Subscriber ie you must have a current version or subscription to the Reckon Software or current Reckon Advantage membership or be a current Professional Partner member at the time
49. uide and related materials and any copies of them in your possession or control or return or dispose of them in the manner directed by Reckon Upon written request from Reckon you agree to provide a Statutory Declaration to Reckon that you have complied with your obligations under this clause 9 e 10 SUBSCRIPTION TERMS If you have purchased a subscription version of the Software this additional clause 10 will apply Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 41 a Entitlement to Upgrades and Updates During the period for which you have paid subscription fees as a Reckon Subscriber you will receive included in the cost of the subscription all Upgrades and or Updates of the Software via Internet download b No extension of Licence term Your right and entitlement to use the Software as enhanced by any Upgrades and or Updates concludes at the end of the term of the Licence subject to payment of an annual subscription fee and is not linked to the dates of release registration or provision by Reckon of any Upgrades and or Updates c This Licence prevails f you have purchased this Software as an Upgrade to an earlier version of the Software this Licence shall supersede any previous licence agreement d Not all Upgrades included Your subscription to the Software and any Upgrades and or Updates under this Licence does not grant you the right to receive special versions of the Software created for certain customers or m
50. vernment to develop an SBR enabled software application called Reckon GovConnect With Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement Lodgement you can do the following e List your outstanding and historical Activity Statement obligations e Pre fill Activity Statement data from the ATO e Pre lodge to validate data before you send giving you an indication of reftund money owed and it also makes calculations in certain fields e Automatically import your Reckon Accounts Simplified BAS output e Dynamically configure forms according to your Business Profile e Get an instant response on lodgement Reckon GovConnect User Guide Version 1 0 1 2 Page 2 AUSkey A single sign on SBR enabled software provides access to an AUSkey single secure sign on or common authentication system for Government online services For businesses this will mean a single credential for dealing with all participating agencies online rather than using a handful of user IDs and passwords to interact with the Government This will provide an improved experience over existing authentication systems including faster registration and easier ongoing maintenance There are three types of AUSkey e Standard AUSkey e Administrator AUSkey e Device AUSkey Reckon GovConnect currently does not support the Device AUSkey For more information on each type refer to the ABR Help The Government has set up a website to make it easy to get an AUSkey in minutes click here System Re
51. ww reckon com au Introduction The following gives a brief introduction to Standard Business Reporting SBR and Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement Lodgement SBR Overview SBR is a new initiative by the Federal Government launched on July 1 2010 It is designed to make it easier for businesses to report data to the Government SBR reduces the amount of data and the number of reports that Governments require SBR has already reduced the number of unique data elements required across more than 50 financial Government reports from 9 648 to 2 838 a reduction of 70 per cent in the pieces of information businesses have to track analyse and report on This was achieved by standardising the names describing reporting terms The standardisation of these terms resulted in the SBR developing a single reporting language the SBR Taxonomy which is based on international best practice and standards There are two major components in the SBR Taxonomy the SBR Definitional Taxonomy often referred to as a dictionary it contains a complete set of standardised data elements their definitions and the SBR Reporting Taxonomy reflects the specific message interaction for each agency report supported by SBR The taxonomy makes it possible to map Government reporting terms directly to appropriate information in a business s accounting system Reckon GovConnect Activity Statement Lodgement Reckon has collaborated with the Australian Go

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