New Zealand

Welcome

Welcome - Thank you for choosing TurboCASH for your Accounting.

"We hope your journey will be a happy and enriching experience, Enjoy using TurboCASH as much as we did making it." - Philip Copeman, Project Leader.

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To get involved Join the New Zealand Group

Consultants

If you need Free Help please post your query on the Forum. There are a number of consultants willing to help you with TurboCASH issues. To engage the immediate assistance of a consultant Pay Here.

Consultants are third parties please only approach them directly if you are willing to pay for services.

Chris Lee (09) 479 7548
Symbiotic Computers

Maurice Reviol

Ray Puddy

Registration

TurboCASH is an Open Source project that is centred at www.turbocash.net. Please take a few minutes to Register at the web site and put in your country code. This will enable us to communicate with you and for you to take full advantage of our facilities. Registration is Free.

News

We have cleared the following releases as being compatible with New Zealand:

TurboCASH 3.757
TurboCASH 4.3.0.1

We require more users on network systems to check the program in as many areas as possible.

Development

Notice how we use 48 bit icons to make paragraphs more interesting . You can get a complete list of icons here Development:Icons Feel free to add your own. Use this section to explain the strengths and shortcomings of TurboCASH in your market. Suggest Plans to correct the situation.

Downloads

The power of TurboCASH is that the same installation of TurboCASH works in over 20 languages and in over 50 countries. You can use this program for a business with no accountant up to a business with 50 accountants. This ability to work in so many environments is a major boon for TurboCASH. New releases are available to everyone instantly.

Use the Upload Menu (Left of Wiki Page)to upload a zip file of your Country set of books and any extras that may be relevant. For example:

The following Files for your Country have been uploaded:

• Media:3EN-MAURITIUS.zip - Default Set of Books

Languages : | English Countries

The language codes, followed by the country code, are as follows:

• en-nz - English New Zealand

The following Files for our Country are available for download:

• Media:EN-LESOTHO.zip - Default Set of Books

Still Require the final Template to be loaded

Business Opportunities

• Become a Consultant
• Training / Workshops and Seminars
• Promote Your Business
• Develop Plugins

Skype Contact

We are seeking an agent for the territory of Lesotho.

• Interested persons, please contact philip@pinksoft.co.za
• Alternatively

Consultants

NZ Symbiotoic Computers
Chris Lee (09) 479 7548
mailto:chris@thegrocer.co.nz

Maurice Reviol
mailto:mauricereviol@actrix.co.nz

Ray Puddy
mailto:ray.puddy@iel.nzco.net

We are looking for Consultants
The TurboCASH community is expanding rapidly. We gain around 3000 new users per month. If you have skills in either Bookkeeping, Operating Systems or Programming, then there is an opportunity to help our users who are generally small businesses.

Consultants are introduced to extra TurboCASH utilities and aids to helping our users. Extra training and workshops are offered to increase your skills. Consultants are expected to keep the high level of service that our users are accustomed to.

To sign up as a consultant please go to Joining the TurboCASH Project for details.

Dealers / Distributors

We are looking for dealers to distribute TurboCASH CD's

• Interested persons, please contact philip@pinksoft.co.za
• Alternatively

Quick Tour

If you are already familiar with TurboCASH, to find out what's new in TurboCASH 3.75

• New Features of TurboCASH 3.75
• Screenshots
• Movies
• Your Open Source Family
• Getting Help
• TurboCASH3 or TurboCASH4
• Quick Company Setup
• Quick Invoice Setup
• Compare Us

Publications
Accounting Made Easy is your easy guide to using TurboCASH in your business.

If you are not required to register for Value-Added Tax (VAT) (Turnover less than the VAT threshold, or do not register for VAT on a voluntary basis), you may also purchase the Accounting Made Easy version which does not include VAT.

Documentation
Documentation for TurboCASH is available on the Wiki for the following languages:

• Documentation - List of Topics for Category:En
• Dokumentasie - Lys van onderwerpe per Kategorie:Af

Register TurboCASH
When you install TurboCASH for the first time, it comes fully functional. After you have posted 150 transactions you will need to register. Get your unlocking code from our Web Site www.turbocash.net. You may also register telephonically by dialing +27 11 726 7553.

Support
Do I need Support?
Every effort is made to make TurboCASH as easy to use as possible. The majority of our users do not require support. However TurboCASH is a powerful accounting tool. In the hands of a non accountant (or even a qualified accountant) Garbage In will cause Garbage Out (GIGO). Also it is a database and is sensitive to breakage.
Please make regular backups of your data !!!

For a list of consultants please consult our web site for details.
Consultants
Skype Live support
Consultants are online Now
Telephone
Razak Accounting provide a paid telephone and e-mail support line on Tel: +27 11 726 7553

E-mail

• philip@pinksoft.co.za
• faizelr@tiscali.co.za
• faizelr@tiscali.co.za

TurboCASH New Zealand

The adoption of Open SOurce in New Zealand is very high, with a small poulation we have already established a community of over 500 users. There is still work to be done getting the word out there that the best accoutngin software is also the cheapest.

If you do not have TurboCASH yet, please feel free to get TurboCASH on the following options:

• Free TurboCASH Download
• Purchase the TurboCASH CD at our online Shop - It comes with 650MB of extras ! A local consultant will ship it to you.

TurboCASH is published under the GNU GPL. This guarantees your rights that TurboCASH will always be FREE. Users can also purchase a commercial user licence. It is available as a download on Sourceforge, our Open Source Software partners.

Links to Websites / Sources

• Paying Taxes in New Zealand
• New Zealand on Wikipedia
• New Zealand Government Portal
• Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
• Goods and Services Tax Contacts
• Work out tax rates and codes
• Inland Revenue - GST Guide
• GST-101 Online GST Return
• Printable GST Return

The Myth of Accounting Support

Some of the World's biggest software companies are built on the pretext that Accounting Software is complex, difficult to use and you should pay someone for assistance. Glossy adverts ring out for you to buy an expensive package and sign up for a costly annual call centre support contract.

This is a Myth!

When did you last call for help on your Spreadsheet? Why should Accounting Software be any different? Software designed under the Open Source process is available for all to see and easily understand. The TurboCASH Community is a living example of thousands of users running their businesses with Free and Open Source Accounting Software.

TurboCASH is your gateway to this Freedom.
Free Your Business!

The TurboCASH Mission
Our mission is to make TurboCASH one program- use everywhere - accross different Countries, Languages Industries and Environments. Small business all over the world are converging. We all access the Internet, we all have bank accounts, we all pay tax either directly or indirectly, we all want to keep our accounting as simple as possible. Accounting Made Easy applies to all countries and all industries.

TurboCASH needs to be customized for each Country using the following criteria:

• Language - spelling rules, dialect, accounting terminology, tax terminology used in that country.
• Set of Books - spelling rules, dialect, accounting terminology, tax terminology and Tax rates in the Chart of Accounts.

For more information, see the Developers Zone on this page.

Who Should Buy

Who Should use TurboCASH

Getting Help

• Asking Others
  • Chat with others on our Skype Hotlines or post your questions on the Developers section of the Forum.
  • Qualified TurboCASH trainers hold Regular Workshops
• Working with Others
  • Find a Project to work on and gain knowledge from doing. Even if you are dying to get in and start your own TurboCASH project, there is much you can learn from more experienced members.
  • Understand our Misssion and help out others by showing your code.
  • You probably know more than most about certain aspects of TurboCASH already. Help people on Forums latest posts and learn for yourself. This is a community, the more you understand it the more you can benefit
• Reading
  • If you have any questions, be sure to check out the FAQ first.
  • Purchase and work through any of our Publications at our online shop.

TurboCASH Plugin Programs

TurboCASH Plugins extend the power of TurboCASH

TurboCASH Plug-ins are developed by third party developers. The are usually not Open Source components, but can be cheaply purchased. They offer developers an opportunity to add specialised features to TurboCASH.

The following Commercial Plugins are available for sale on our Website:

• Payroll Spreadsheet - The Excel Version will create comma delimited imports for TurboCASH for payroll journal batches. These normally require complex calculations and a great amount of understanding. The Payroll Spreadsheet helps you to prepare this quickly.
• Online Banking This Plugin that will enable a connection between TurboCASH and your Online Banking system. It uses the OFX and OFC Statements formats. It will import these into a file and this will enable you to import the Bank Transactions into TurboCASH batches. Tested and working for the various Banks in some countries.

Please feel free to test the Bank Statements of your bank for the Bank Reconciliation.

• Interested persons, please contact philip@pinksoft.co.za
• Alternatively

Websites / Resources

• The Lesotho Government Portal
• Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
• Paying Taxes in Lesotho
• Lesotho on Wikipedia

Taxes

Development Zone

Translate / Localize TurboCASH
TurboCASH needs to be customized for each Country using the following criteria:

• Language - spelling rules, dialect, accounting terminology, tax terminology used in that country.
• Set of Books - spelling rules, dialect, accounting terminology, tax terminology and Tax rates in the Chart of Accounts.

Files to be edited, translated / localised are included on the Country Page of your Country. Simply download them from your Country Page, unzip it and copy it to your TCASH installation directory.

The process is as follows:

1. Edit the Country Main Page for your Country. This should include the details and contact information of territory agents, consultants, dealers / distributors, support, etc. This can be included as the Welcome screen in TurboCASH installations.
2. We already have an Installation script file for English
3. In TurboCASH edit the language file of your Country. This is done in the Tools->Customise Language menu option. This can be exported as a comma separated value file and can be used for the documentation.
4. Translate the Chart of Accounts for Lesotho. Add new Accounts, where necessary.
5. Tax Accounts - Edit the Tax Accounts - Pointers to be found under Heading Taxes and Websites / Resources section.
6. Translate Default.frf file for Invoices.
7. Submit files to be included in the nest release.
8. The translations / localisations will be included in the installation.

Translate / Localize Documentation Once TurboCASH is localised for your country, the Documentation Project can start. We regard the TurboCASH Documentation system as as big a project as TurboCASH itself. We have to make TurboCASH run in every market and every language for which there is a demand. This is a really interesting site for non programmers, who are nevertheless interested in taking on a technical task. We have added Documentation pages which may be accessed from the Country Pages. Documentation needs to be customized for each Country using the following criteria: Language - spelling rules, dialect, accounting terminology, tax terminology used in that country. Set of Books - spelling rules, dialect, accounting terminology, tax terminology and Tax rates in the Chart of Accounts. Documentation can be translated on the Wiki with ease. Interested persons can contact digidan@absamail.co.za for assistance. See how easy it is to use the Wiki gor documentation. Understanding Wikis : Video at nancytobler.com Wiki Getting Started Guide [edit] Latest Files The Latest files are uploaded here. If the latest files are not included in your TurboCASH installation, you may download it from the following links: TurboCASH3 File TurboCASH4 File File Type File Description South Africa.isl South Africa.isl Innoscript Installation code - English English Language File Lesotho-en.DB - zip-format - EN-LESOTHO TurboCASH 3 Set of Books - TurboCASH 3 Set of Books - zip-format - Contents 1 Welcome 2 Consultants 3 Registration 4 News 5 Development 6 Downloads 7 Skype Contact 8 Consultants 9 Dealers / Distributors 10 Links to Websites / Sources 11 Latest Files 12 Official Languages 13 TurboCASH in New Zealand 14 Accounts Set Up 15 Tax in New Zealand 16 Consultants 17 Official Languages 18 Taxes 19 Goods and Services Tax (GST) 19.1 Threshold / Ceiling 19.2 Rates [edit] Official Languages The language code, followed with the country code, is as follows: en-nz - English - New Zealand [edit] TurboCASH in New Zealand This is the New Zealand Wiki. Our initial tests show that TurboCASH complies with New Zealand Taxation Laws. However, we are not tax or financial advisors. Please check with your professional legal advisor. [edit] Accounts Set Up New Zealand Sample Accounts There will be a New Zealand standard installation soon, for now just update the tax table to show 12.5% [edit] Tax in New Zealand Please put your comments here regarding compliance. The New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST) system is essentially the same as the British Value Added Tax (VAT) system with input and output debtis and credits. Example-AU ships standard with GST of 10% and a Zero Rated Tax (0%). [edit] Consultants NZ Symbiotoic Computers - Chris Lee (09) 479 7548 We have been working with accounting systems for many years and we think TurboCASH is a good choice! If you need help give us a ring in Auckland, New Zealand We are always seeking consultants for New Zealand. Interested persons, please contact philip@pinksoft.co.za Alternatively [edit] Official Languages The language codes, followed by the country code, are as follows: en-nz - English New Zealand mi-nz - Māori New Zealand [edit] Taxes Tax Based on Personal Income Tax Taxable Salaries Corporate Income Tax Taxable Income Additional Company Tax (ACT) Taxable Income Interest Tax Interest Income Property Tax Land Value Goods and Services (GST) 12.5% Payroll Tax Based on Pay as You Earn (PAYE) Gross Salaries Workers Compensation Gross Salaries Fringe Benefits Tax Fringe Benefits [edit] Goods and Services Tax (GST) [edit] Threshold / Ceiling You need to Register for GST if your annual turnover exceeds $40,000. [edit] Rates Standard Rate - 12.5% Zero-rated - 0% Taxable Supplies taxed at the rate of 0% Exempt Supplies - Not subject to GST and are not included in your GST-return