Jobs and Actions

[Mike Rothon]

I am just starting a small business, and being a linux fan hope to be 
able to use GnuCash.

I have run into a few areas that I don't believe are covered by the 
documentation that I would appreciate some help with:

1. It is possible to set-up customer jobs and associate those with bills 
from vendors (Default Chargeback Project). However I can't find any way 
of generating an invoice or factoring the bills at all.

2. On the invoice line it is possible to select an "action" from one of 
material, hours or projects. Is it possible to extend this to include 
days etc.?

3. Have any UK users got any tips on producing a VAT return and the 
configuration of the Tax Tables to achieve this?

Finally on a general note one thing that I really miss from Sage Instant 
Accounting is the ability to setup some standard items to charge on the 
invoice line (i.e. Green Widget = £23.40). I'm not looking for a full 
stock system, but the ability to have a standard cost against an item 
saves an awful lot of typing!!

Thanks and regards,

Mike Rothon.