GST Articles

Financial Supplies

Financial Supplies

Contents What are financial supplies Non financial institutions making financial supplies Claiming input tax credits on financial supplies: four key exceptions Apportionment for mixed supplies GST...

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GST on Exports

GST on Exports

Contents Export of goods: GST free treatment and timeframe GST free treatment for exports of services and other items GST treatment of services used outside and inside australia Tourist refund...

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GST on Imports

GST on Imports

Contents GST collection for taxable importations Exempt importations: goods not subject to GST Tax considerations for taxable supplies and low-value imported goods Claiming input tax credits on...

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GST Withholding

GST Withholding

Contents Which transactions? How much to withhold? When to withhold and remit? Seller reporting obligations Buyer obligations Seller credit Seller checklist Buyer checklist Buyers of new residential...

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GST Accounting Methods

GST Accounting Methods

Contents Cash basis accounting for GST Accounting for GST on a non-cash basis Simplified GST accounting methods for food retailers Switching accounting methods for GST: process and adjustments...

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BAS

BAS

Contents How to lodge and pay your BAS How you lodge affects how you receive statements Deadlines for lodging and paying your BAS Reporting and payment due dates for BAS How to make payments for...

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GST Adjustment

GST Adjustment

Contents Reporting GST adjustments  GST adjustments for sales GST adjustments for purchases Unaccounted sales and purchases How to make GST adjustments Types of adjustments for GST reporting A GST...

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GST Reporting

GST Reporting

Contents Monthly GST reporting Quarterly GST reporting Annual GST reporting Reporting and paying Goods and Services Tax (GST) is determined by your GST turnover and will fall under one of three...

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Tax Invoice

Tax Invoice

Contents Tax invoices for sales under $1,000 Tax invoices for sales above $1,000 Issuing tax invoices with taxable and non-taxable items Digital invoicing options: einvoicing and PDF Rounding rules...

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GST Reporting

Contents Monthly GST reporting Quarterly GST reporting Annual GST reporting Reporting and paying Goods and Services Tax (GST) is determined by your GST turnover and will fall under one of three cycles: Monthly Cycle: If your GST turnover is $20 million or more, you...

Tax Invoice

Contents Tax invoices for sales under $1,000 Tax invoices for sales above $1,000 Issuing tax invoices with taxable and non-taxable items Digital invoicing options: einvoicing and PDF Rounding rules for GST calculations on tax invoices Tax invoices in agency...

Input Tax Credit

Contents Claiming input tax credits Apportioning input tax credits for business and private use Tax invoice requirements for claiming input tax credits Situations where input tax credits cannot be claimed Special rules for specific input tax credit claims Claiming...

GST Registration

Registration for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Australia is not mandatory for all businesses or enterprises. However, failing to register when required can lead to penalties.The following information outlines the circumstances under which GST registration is...

GST Free Sales

Contents Main GST free products and services Exports of goods Other exports Sale of a business as a going concern Main GST free products and services Most basic foods, some education courses and some medical, health and care products and services are GST free, often...

Taxable Supplies

Contents What are taxable supplies? Paying GST on taxable supplies Partly taxable supplies Capital assets Sales for payment Sales while operating your business Sales connected with Australia What are taxable supplies? If you are registered for GST or required to be,...

GST Property Traps

Contents What is an enterprise? Traps with residential property Traps with new residential units Traps with vendor finance The first issue to be resolved with any sale of real estate is whether there is a GST liability. If there is, and none is collected from the...

GST

Contents GST overview GST examples The basic GST rule GST registration GST reporting GST input tax credits GST and supplies GST accounting Related articles GST overview GST is ultimately paid by the end user at a certain rate on the supply of most goods and services....

GST and Property Development

Contents GST liability Taxable supplies Conditions to satisfy GST timing issues Cessation of registration Pitfalls to be aware of GST liability There is only a liability for GST where: an enterprise is being carried on, the annual turnover is at least $75,000...

GST Margin Scheme

Contents Application and restriction Agreement and impact on purchasers Calculation and adjustments Subdivided land, strat title units and amalgamated land Valuation Application and restrictionApplication The margin scheme is available on a taxable supply of real...