Latest updates

Download to update to Software Assistant 2018.0.3

Please make sure you have upgraded to Software Assistant 2018 before updating to version 2018.0.3 

Software Assistant Update 2018.0.3

• Individual tax return validation exception errors (Exception Code2 and Code4).

• Individual Tax return 2018 tax on taxable income incorrect issue when item 18 capital gains present.

• Individual tax return item 7 data entry and tax offset calculation issues.

• Self-Managed 2018 return validation errors and data entering issues at label S1, S2 and S3.

• Trust and Partnership tax return 2018 validation exception errors (Exception Code2 and Code4).

• Creating 2019 folder duplicates a folder under 'Other documents '.

• Other minor issues with data entry, validation and printing.

*Renewals only 

Download to upgrade from Software Assistant 2017 to Software Assistant 2018.0.2

Software Assistant 2018 Upgrade

All 2018 Tax Time changes are incorporated and all 2018 returns are available for preparation and lodgment to the ATO via PLS.

• Validation has been switched from ELS to PLS to give a more aligned experience with ATO validation 

• Tax audit alerts 2018 changes

• ATO prefill report changes for 2018 

• New registration process during install (no longer user need to see or action the registration screen)

• Cost of managing tax affairs changes at D10 and item 24

• Removal of temporary budget repair levy

• Corporate tax rate – Base entity flag and the threshold change

• Treatment of reportable fringe benefit amounts

• New Carried forward tax offset label for T8 and T9