Why are my VAT accounts

[andy]

Thanks David,

I am aware of the two different issues, and I am happy with the work 
around of changing the account chart prior to use for new files. However 
for many people it will be problematic, unless there is very good 
documentation to tell people what to do and it will meant that for many 
people their accountant will tell them not to use GNUcash if they are 
VAT registered and have just started because the reports it generates 
are wrong on a fundamental level for UK accounting. I am ideologically 
committed to GNUcash and so will persevere through the problems with 
clients.

cheers

andy


On 01/10/15 16:13, David T. wrote:
> Andy,
>
> I think it's important to note that you're discussing two different, 
> but related, issues.
>
> The issue regarding the modified new templates (where a liability 
> account has been moved to an expense account) is one.  This is a 
> result of recent specific changes to the new file assistant, and I 
> suspect that those changes will receive further scrutiny. It seems to 
> me that if one has a new chart of accounts, one can adjust the chart 
> prior to its use to meet your needs.
>
> The other issue (where an existing account has migrated from one part 
> of the chart to another) is, as Derek implied, much more problematic, 
> since gnuCash shouldn't ever modify an existing chart on its own. This 
> issue is the one for which the developers (John and Derek, among 
> others) are trying to determine your upgrade path.
>
> David
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From*:"andy" <contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk>
> *Date*:Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM
> *Subject*:Re: Why are my VAT accounts
>
> On 01/10/15 15:01, John Ralls wrote:
> >> On Oct 1, 2015, at 1:10 AM, andy <contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk 
> <javascript:return>
> >> <mailto:contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk <javascript:return>>> wrote:
> >>
> >> At some point I upgraded and had to do a bit of work on their books
> >> and so got the file back. However when I sent it back to them they
> >> couldn't open it and needed to upgrade too.
> >
> > Hmm, that your client couldn’t open the file suggests a pretty old
> > version. What were *you* using before you upgraded?
>
> I'm afraid I honestly can't say, I have lubuntu it suggest upgrades, I
> say yes, I realise that is not very helpful, but if there is a way I can
> look at my version history I am very happy to.
>
> >
> >> On Oct 1, 2015, at 1:56 AM, andy <contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk 
> <javascript:return>
> >> <mailto:contact at acorncoopsupport.org.uk <javascript:return>>> wrote:
> >>
> >> I've just upgraded to 2.8 as my computer prompts me to and it also
> >> has the UK VAT accounts template set up so that the VAT accounts are
> >> an expense.
> >
> > Yes, your first email was Monday, the day after the release (which is
> > 2.6.8, BTW). We can’t change things retroactively.
>
> Of course, I just thought you might like to know it is an ongoing problem
>
> thanks for all the help
>
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> >
> > Regards,
> > John Ralls
>
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