Is the below describing GST paid on a cash basis or on a non-cash basis?
Transactions for GST reports are taken from the date of contract of sale which is the invoice date. The accounting system therefore needs to record both the invoice and the payment in order to generate reports on a non-cash basis for GST purposes. For example, invoices for credit sales to customers are recorded in the books at the date of the invoice; the accounting system will record a sale at this date and this entry will filter through to the GST (non-cash basis) report for the period.