[IMP] accounting: new tax return feature

task-4893553

closes #14983

X-original-commit: 05e627f
Signed-off-by: Anne-Françoise Marcq (afma) <afma@odoo.com>

Author: afma-odoo

content/applications/finance/accounting.rst

@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ real-time:
 Tax return
 ----------
 
-In the :ref:`Tax return <tax-returns/report>`, Odoo computes all accounting transactions for the
-specific tax period and uses these totals to calculate the tax obligation.
+In the :ref:`Tax return <accounting/tax-returns/report>`, Odoo computes all accounting transactions
+for the specific tax period and uses these totals to calculate the tax obligation.
 
 .. note::
    Depending on the country's localization, an XML version of the tax report can be generated to be
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ To grant access to the company's accountant, :ref:`add the accountant as a new u
 <../general/users/access_rights>` in the :guilabel:`Accounting` section to enable access to the
 company's financial data:
 
-- :guilabel:`Accounting`: Select :guilabel:`Accountant`.
+- :guilabel:`Accounting`: Select :guilabel:`Administrator`.
 - :guilabel:`Bank`: Allow bank account validation.
 
 .. Note::

content/applications/finance/accounting/customer_invoices/cash_discounts.rst

@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ Discount` checkbox enabled, and select one of the three following options:
               - €100 + (21% of €100)
 
 .. note::
-   - :ref:`Tax grids <tax-returns/tax-grids>`, which are used for the tax report, are correctly
-     computed according to the :ref:`type of tax reduction <cash-discounts/tax-reductions>` you
-     configured.
+   - :ref:`Tax grids <accounting/tax-returns/tax-grids>`, which are used for the tax report, are
+     correctly computed according to the :ref:`type of tax reduction
+     <cash-discounts/tax-reductions>` you configured.
    - The **type of cash discount tax reduction** may be correctly pre-configured, depending on your
      :ref:`fiscal localization package <fiscal_localizations/packages>`.
 

content/applications/finance/accounting/reporting/tax_returns.rst

@@ -107,21 +107,31 @@ To set a :guilabel:`Lock Everything` date, go to :menuselection:`Accounting -->
 Dates`. In the :guilabel:`Lock Journal Entries` window, set the :guilabel:`Lock Everything` date and
 :guilabel:`Save`.
 
-.. note::
-   Users with :guilabel:`Administrator` access rights to the Accounting app can create exceptions.
-   To do so:
+After setting the :guilabel:`Lock Everything` date, an :ref:`exception
+<year-end/lock-date-exception>` can be made if a modification is necessary.
+
+.. _year-end/lock-date-exception:
+
+Lock date exception
+*******************
+
+Users with :ref:`Administrator <accounting/accountant-access-rights>` access rights to the
+Accounting app can create exceptions. To do so:
 
-   #. After setting the :guilabel:`Lock Everything` date, reopen the :guilabel:`Lock Journal
-      Entries` window and remove the :guilabel:`Lock Everything` date.
-   #. In the :guilabel:`Exception` banner, choose if this exception should be set :guilabel:`for me`
-      (the current user) or :guilabel:`for everyone` and how long it should last.
-   #. A :guilabel:`Reason` for this exception can be added.
-   #. All of this information is logged in the chatter of the :doc:`company record
-      </applications/general/companies>`.
+#. After setting and saving a lock date, go to :menuselection:`Accounting --> Accounting --> Lock
+   Dates`. In the :guilabel:`Lock Journal Entries` window, remove the :guilabel:`Lock Everything`
+   date.
+#. In the :guilabel:`Exception` banner, choose if this exception should be set :guilabel:`for me`
+   (the current user) or :guilabel:`for everyone`, and how long it should last.
+#. A :guilabel:`Reason` for this exception can be added.
+#. All of this information is logged in the chatter of the :doc:`company record
+   </applications/general/companies>`.
 
 .. tip::
-   To remove the :guilabel:`Lock Everything` date after it has been saved, configure the exception
-   to apply :guilabel:`for everyone` and set the duration to :guilabel:`forever`.
+   To remove a lock date after it has been saved, configure the exception to apply :guilabel:`for
+   everyone` and set the duration to :guilabel:`forever`. This does not apply to the
+   :guilabel:`Hard Lock` date, which is irreversible to ensure inalterability and to meet accounting
+   requirements in certain countries.
 
 .. _year-end/current-year-earnings:
 

content/applications/finance/accounting/reporting/tax_returns/tax-return-grids.png

@@ -140,9 +140,10 @@ position, these are automatically activated in the tax list.
 Tax grids
 ---------
 
-The Italian localization has a specific :ref:`tax grid <tax-returns/tax-grids>` section for
-**reverse charge** taxes. These tax grids are identifiable by the :ref:`VJ <italy/grids>` tag, and
-can be found by going to :menuselection:`Accounting --> Reporting --> Audit Reports: Tax Report`.
+The Italian localization has a specific :ref:`tax grid <accounting/tax-returns/tax-grids>` section
+for **reverse charge** taxes. These tax grids are identifiable by the :ref:`VJ <italy/grids>` tag,
+and can be found by going to :menuselection:`Accounting --> Reporting --> Audit Reports: Tax
+Report`.
 
 .. image:: italy/grids.png
    :alt: Reverse charge tax grid from the VJ section of the Tax Declaration

content/applications/finance/accounting/reporting/tax_returns/tax-return-submitted.png

@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ business's financial activities.
 Closing the GST report
 **********************
 
-The :ref:`tax return periodicity <tax-returns/periodicity>` must be set up before submitting the
-:ref:`tax return <tax-returns/report>` (**GST report**) to the **IRD**.
+The :ref:`tax return periodicity <accounting/tax-returns/periodicity>` must be set up before
+submitting the :ref:`tax return <accounting/tax-returns/report>` (**GST report**) to the **IRD**.
 
 .. seealso::
    :doc:`Year-end closing documentation