Deposit Form FGADCSR and the QST rate change
This communication is directed to those who process taxable sales using Banner Deposit Form FGADCSR.
The QST rate is increasing from 8.5% to 9.5% effective January 1, 2012. Banner is now updated to reflect this new rate. When processing sales during the transition period, it is important to make a conscious decision about which tax rate should apply. As a general rule of thumb:
- If the deposit relates to a sale with an invoice dated prior to January 1st, 2012 the QST rate is 8.5%
- If the deposit relates to a sale with an invoice dated January 1st, 2012 and after, the QST rate is 9.5%.
To help you control which rate should apply when processing taxable revenue, we have modified the Banner Deposit Form FGADCSR to include a new field entitled “Sales Tax Effective Date†in the header section. So regardless of the Transaction Date used, if you enter a December date in the new field (and continue to use the usual Tax Group code), the QST will be calculated at 8.5%. If you enter a date of January 1st or later, the QST will be calculated at 9.5%. The “Sales Tax Effective Date†cannot be greater than the “Transaction Date.â€
For your convenience, the completion screen (where “Complete†or “In Process†is selected) will also include the tax rates in effective for the document. This will allow for a final verification prior to submission.
To summarize:
Transaction Date |
Sales Tax |
Tax Group Code |
QST rate applied |
December 31, 2011 or earlier |
Not required |
MCTT |
8.5% QST |
January 1, 2012 or later |
Between December 1 and December 31, 2011 |
MCTT |
8.5% QST |
January 1, 2012 or later |
January 1, 2012 or later |
MCTT |
9.5% QST |
Need help?
The FGADCSR How-To documents are now updated. See the
following:
For questions regarding the mechanics of FGADCSR, please contact the Finance Help Desk at FISHELP.acct [at] mcgill.ca or 398-3463.
Queries related to the sales tax legislation should be directed to one of the following individuals in the Controller’s office:
Michael Lifshitz, CA, MBA Financial Officer Phone:Â (514) 398-5999 ·¡-³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìý michael.lifshitz [at] mcgill.ca |
Peter Kurhajec, MBA Financial Administrator Phone:Â (514) 398-6117 ·¡-³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìý peter.kurhajec [at] mcgill.ca |