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As I mentioned previously I have been beta testing QuickBooks 2010. QuickBooks 2010 beta testing is progressing very well. The exact release date has not yet been published but I would expect it to be within the next two or three weeks.

I’d like to give you a sneak preview of some of the features in QuickBooks 2010. First of all, having been absent in QuickBooks 2008, multicurrency returns in QuickBooks 2010. I know that many of you have been looking forward to the return of this feature. Updating of exchange rates is automated.

QuickBooks 2010 will operate on Windows 7.

The handling of VAT has also been given a major overhaul. Using QuickBooks 2010 will enable you to file your VAT online, in accordance with the latest government requirements. For those people who like to see the old manual accounting Sales Day book there is the addition of a Sales Day book report. There is also a more user-friendly method for changing the rate of VAT (and looking at the political news, I think this will be needed soon!). There is also a VAT exception report to help track down any VAT oddities.

I have not been able to test it but it looks like the limit on the maximum number of networked users has been increased. I am looking forward to the official release statement to see if this is true.

The built-in help system has been improved and it now looks like the USA version of QuickBooks. In addition, the procedure for upgrading from previous versions has been improved and it is now possible to email invoices in batches, rather than one at a time.

There is also a feature called Company Snapshot which presents a quick graphic view of the company’s performance.

Summary of main changes in QuickBooks 2010

• Multicurrency is back in QuickBooks 2010
• Works with Windows 7
• VAT filing online
• Sales Day book report
• Easier VAT rate changing procedure
• Possible increase in the number of multiple users
• Tools to help while upgrading from previous versions
• Send email invoices in batches
• Company Snapshot report

I will issue an update when I get word of the QuickBooks 2010 release date.