WorkFlow provides additional functionality to Practice Manager including advanced workflow and work management, dashboards and multiple offices. Within these three key areas of functionality there is plenty of flexibility to cater for the differing requirements in every practice. We have...

If you're completing an Individual return where you have also prepared a partnership return, you can import the data into the SA104 pages in the tax return by following these steps. Firstly, you need to ensure that all of the required data is included within Practice Manager. Please check that...

The Client Questionnaire allows you to create a Word document for each personal client showing the previous year's income sources (including details from any wizards or schedules). You can only create a Client Questionnaire using supported versions of Word which can be found within System...

It is possible to assign specific clients to specific users within the database by placing client restrictions. This will restrict a user from viewing certain client/s. This can be done in the user's settings. In order to set the client restriction, Launch Admin Centre > Users > Edit User...

You can add a new client address by using the Global Address Book or Find Client Address. Either is useful when you have a couple with the same address or an address that is used often throughout your clients. Global Address Book To change a client's address using the Global Address Book,...

TaxCalc defaults the tax returns to be stored in the central database. If you’re using a standalone or network version, you have the option to store your returns either in a local database or in regular files. We do not recommend this as it may cause potential duplication of data, particularly...

You can create a Job for ad hoc work without using a template. This will be useful for a collection of tasks where the workflow is specific to that Job only. For Jobs that are regular in nature and workflow, such as accounts and tax, you will probably want to create and apply a template that can...

Encrypted PDF is an add-on product provided by TaxCalc, that allows a return to be saved as a PDF document and then encrypted with a password. This encrypted PDF document will not open until the correct password has been entered. As the password is hard coded into the document itself, it will be...

When starting TaxCalc for the first time you will be prompted to go through the TaxCalc Hub Setup Wizard. This article will walk you through this first time Wizard to ensure the program is correctly configured. You do not need to complete the information in the wizard and can simply click...

Your tax returns are still present within your folder structure. The practice version of TaxCalc utilises a database to store your data instead of individual tax return files. You simply need to import your returns into the database. Locate your Tax return files. Before starting ensure you know...

You may wish to password protect certain client records from general access. When a client is password protected you're required to enter the password when opening the client or its accounts/returns. Setting a Client Password Launch TaxCalc and open a Client Record From the left-side menu...

If you would like to see specific client information relating to Teams, Offices, or Roles within Work Management and in your Dashboard Widgets you can use the filter option. Work Management Filtering by Teams, Offices or Roles Within Practice Manager > Work Management select Filter. ...

DATA SHARING AND SUBJECT ACCESS CHECKLIST Step 1 of 5: Data sharing governance 1.1 Data sharing policy Your business has communicated policies, procedures and guidance to all staff that clearly set out when it is appropriate for them to share or disclose data. Your policies, procedures and...

TaxCalc includes a Client Summary screen that allows you to manage and view your clients at a glance. This is a quick guide on how you can use this screen effectively. Open Practice Manager from the TaxCalc home screen and then double click on the client you wish to edit. Editing what you see ...

CONTROLLERS AND PROCESSORS CHECKLIST Controllers Checklist Processors Checklist Step 1 of 4: Lawfulness, fairness and transparency 1.1 Information you hold: Your business has conducted an information audit to map data flows. You should organise an information audit across your business or...