Configuration: Countries

If your business deals with multiple currencies, or has foreign clients, suppliers, or employees, you will need to set up the relevant Countries in JobBag. This setup is essential to ensure tax, currency, and address settings are configured correctly for each country.

How to Access Country Configuration

To begin:

1. Go to:File > Configuration > Countries   
2. Click New to create a new country setup
3. Enter Country Code: Select from the drop down list (e.g. AUS   for Australia)

⚠️ Do not create your own country codes. Use the predefined codes only.

Country Configuration Tabs

Each country includes three key tabs for setup:

• Country
• Tax
• Post code

Country Tab

This tab includes the basic identity and location settings for the country.

Required Fields and Options:

• Description: Enter the name of the country
• Region: Select a region (if previously configured – optional)
• Intl Access Code: (Optional)
• Is Main Country: Only tick if this is your primary operating country
• Street & Postcode Format: Choose how addresses are formatted
• States: Enter state names to enable state drop down lists in address entry
• Currency: Select the default currency for this country
• Address Lookup: Enable this to auto-complete addresses (AU/NZ supported)
• ABN Lookup Service: Optional - enables verification against an Australian Business Register
• TFN / ABN / ACN Labels: Customise these field labels to suit your country (e.g. change ABN to VAT)

Tax Tab

This tab controls how tax is applied and reported for each country. It is essential for correct handling of payments, invoices, payroll, and reporting.

General Setup:

• Tick “Liable for Tax” if your company is liable to pay tax in this country
• Tax Label: e.g. GST for Australia, VAT for the UK
• Tax Department: Select from drop down (e.g. ATO for Australia)
• Tax Percentage: e.g. 10% for GST
• Payments Without ABN: Enter applicable withholding tax rate 47% (as at July 2025)

Division Tax and GST Basis

• Division for Tax

  Select the accounting division that tax settings apply to.

• GST Basis

  Choose whether your GST reporting is done on a Cash or Accrual basis.

Enable WHT: Client/Supplier Invoices

• Tick this option only if your country requires withholding tax (WHT) on client and supplier invoices.

  This is typically applicable in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea.

  If not relevant to your region, leave this unticked.

Registered for Working Holiday Makers

Tick this box if your company is registered to employ working holiday makers.

This is essential to ensure the correct tax rates are applied for these employees.

Superannuation, Payroll Tax & Leave Setup

This section contains employment-related configuration used to ensure payroll is processed correctly for employees, freelancers, and talent.

Superannuation Rates

Superannuation rates should be updated annually (for example, from 1 July 2025).

Step 1: Navigate to Configuration

Go to: File > Configuration > Countries

Step 2: Select Country Settings

1. Select Australia
2. Navigate to the Tax tab

Step 3: Update Superannuation Rates

1. Click Edit
2. Select the + (Plus) icon to add a new rate
3. Enter:
   • Start Date
   • New Superannuation Rate (If Applicable)

This update applies to:

• Employees
• Freelancers
• Talent

Step 4: Update Maximum Super Contribution Base (MCB)

Enter the Maximum Super Contribution Base (MCB) for employees.

For the 2026/27 financial year, this is currently $32,500.

Step 5: Save Changes

Click Save.

JobBag will automatically end the previous superannuation rate once the new rate becomes active.

Payroll Configuration

Payroll configuration settings are used to ensure correct calculation of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, and leave entitlements for employees, freelancers, and talent.

Talent PAYG

Enter the applicable PAYG withholding rate (e.g. 20%).

Workers Compensation

Enter the applicable percentage rate and indicate whether this includes superannuation.

Payroll Tax

Enter the applicable payroll tax rate and indicate whether this includes superannuation.

Child Age Limit

Enter the relevant age threshold (e.g. 18) used for PAYG calculation differences.

Child PAYG Thresholds

Enter threshold values based on pay cycle frequency (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly).

Reporting Years (Tax Tables)

Tax tables are automatically maintained and updated by JobBag.

Leave Defaults

Set default leave entitlements for:

• Annual Leave
• Personal Leave
• Long Service Leave