Why can't I change the country in Kontuly's Settings?
The Kontuly beta is for Australian businesses only, so the Country box in Settings under Financial year & region is fixed to Australia. The country decides the tax rates and the tax report: Kontuly sets you up with Australian GST codes and prepares BAS figures.
What else is fixed?
- Currency: it can't be changed once any transaction has been recorded, because every amount in the books is in that currency. If you set a business up with the wrong currency, create a new business.
- Tax rate percentages: locked once used. See Why can't I change a tax rate's percentage?
Can I deal with overseas customers or suppliers?
Yes. You can invoice, buy and hold bank accounts in other currencies; your books stay in Australian dollars. See How do I invoice or pay in a foreign currency?
What about a business outside Australia?
The beta doesn't cover other countries' tax. See Join the Kontuly beta for who the beta is for.
Related questions
- What GST codes does Kontuly use, and can I add my own?Kontuly starts with GST 10%, GST Free, Input Taxed and No GST. What each means on your BAS, how account defaults work, and how to add a rate.
- What happens in Kontuly if I'm not registered for GST?Untick Registered for GST in Kontuly's settings and no GST is worked out anywhere. What changes, and what happens when you register later.
- How do I prepare my BAS figures in Kontuly?Kontuly's GST Report prepares the G1, 1A and 1B labels of your BAS, plus PAYG labels if you set them up. Here's how to run it for your BAS period.
- How do I set up my first business in Kontuly?Kontuly's setup wizard creates your books in four steps (business name and ABN, GST registration, financial year, main bank account), changeable later.
More about troubleshooting
- Why can't I edit an approved invoice or bill in Kontuly?Kontuly says "Only draft invoices can be edited" or "Only draft bills can be edited"? Fix an approved document by voiding it or raising a credit note.
- Why does Kontuly say "Period is locked"?The transaction is dated on or before the lock date in Kontuly's Settings. Date the correction after it, or clear the lock date, fix it and set it again.
- Why can't I change the currency of a business in Kontuly?Kontuly fixes a business's currency once any transaction is posted, because every amount is stored in it. If it's wrong, set up a new business.
- Why can't I void a bill or credit note in Kontuly?No Void button on a Kontuly bill or credit note? Remove its payments, allocations and refunds first, and check the lock date. What each message means.
- Kontuly says an account has transactions and its type can't changeKontuly locks an account's type once it's been used, so past reports don't change. Create a new account of the right type and move the balance with a journal.