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Tax Software
Select the tax software to which you want to export.
To export to a tax software in a different country, from the menu bar, select Engagement | Properties and in the Tax Jurisdiction drop-down, select the appropriate country
For instructions on exporting, select from the drop-down:
Export Path
Type or click Browse to select a location for the export file.
Export Filename
Enter the name of the export file.
Note: If exporting to CCH ProSystem fx Tax, do not change the default filename of COMPFILE.
Export File Extension
Displays the file extension of the export file. The file extension is automatically completed based on the tax package selected in the Tax Software drop-down.
CCH ProSystem fx Tax: TXT
GoSystem Tax: FT
Lacerte Tax:
In Export
File Extension, the type of tax entity and the tax year (both specified
in Engagement | Properties)
determine the extension to enter. For example, if the tax entity is a
corporation and the tax year is 2006, type CB6 as the export file extension,
where C indicates a corporation and 6 indicates a 2006 year-end. Other
examples for a 2006 tax year are shown below:
Tax entity
File extension
Corporation (C)
CB6
S Corporation (S)
SB6
Partnership (P)
PB6
Non-Profit (N)
NB6
Note: "6"
denotes a 2006 tax year file. Change the number as needed to represent
the tax year, for example "5" for a 2005 tax year file, and
so on.
UltraTax: DWI
Tax Year
Displays the tax year of the client file as specified in the Engagement Properties dialog. Use the arrows to change the tax year.
Prior Year
Select to include prior year data.
Note: Prior year data such for calculation of tax deductions for fixed assets depreciation under the MACRS are exported even if this check box is not selected.
Taxpayer ID Number
Enter the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) used when filing the tax return.
Tax Return Name
Enter or click Browse to locate the tax return file to which information should be exported.
Entity Specific Export
Select to export information about a single entity only. Only available in consolidated client files. If selected, the Entity Selection dialog displays once OK is clicked.
Include Sub Entities
Select to export associated sub entities along with the entity. When selected, a consolidated total of the parent company and its subsidiaries is exported.
Note: The parent company name and address will be included for all tax exports. If exporting entity specific data from a consolidated file, company name and address for sub entities must be modified in the tax software once data has been imported.
Export Foreign Exchange
Select to convert a foreign tax balance to the default currency before exporting. A foreign exchange rate applies to opening balances, transaction amounts, and tax adjustments posted to accounts.
Notes:
For GoSystem Tax exports, in non-consolidated files the federal tax entry details are exported; if they were posted at the account level, the foreign exchange
rate is not applied. For consolidated files, federal tax entry details
are not exported, only a final balance that has been adjusted with the
foreign exchange rate.
Tax adjustments posted directly to tax codes are not affected.
Select to include client information (Engagement | Properties) in the export.
Book Balance
Select the type of book balance to include in the export.
Type
Description
Consolidated
Report plus eliminating entries.
Report
Client balance plus adjusting entries and reclassifying entries.
Note: You can choose "report" balance instead of "consolidated" for the subsidiary companies in a consolidated file if you do not want to include eliminating entries in reports for those entities.
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