Business Activity Statement (BAS) lodgement.
Many business owners and new entrepreneurs aren't fully across what BAS means and how it must be lodged. This guide walks you through the concept, the records you need to prepare, the lodgement methods available, the deadlines that apply and how to correct mistakes.
Business Activity Statement (BAS) lodgement.
Many business owners and new entrepreneurs aren't fully across what BAS means and how it must be lodged. This guide walks you through the concept, the records you need to prepare, the lodgement methods available, the deadlines that apply and how to correct mistakes.
What BAS covers
The Business Activity Statement is how Australian businesses periodically report and pay tax obligations to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). It consolidates several tax types into a single return:
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What you must disclose for GST
Total sales
Export sales
Zero-rated (GST-free) sales
Capital purchases
Non-capital purchases
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If your business has GST-taxable turnover under AUD 10 million, you can usually opt in to Simplified BAS — a streamlined version with fewer GST labels that reduces compliance work without changing your underlying GST obligations.
