GUIDES · AUSTRALIA
Guides for Australian small businesses
Plain-English answers to the questions owners ask most, each linked to the official source. Free tools are at the end.
General information only, not accounting, tax or legal advice. Check with your accountant or the ATO where a decision depends on your circumstances.
Guides
What a tax invoice must show
The details an Australian tax invoice needs, when you need to show the buyer, and how GST is shown.
How to do your BAS
What goes on a business activity statement, how to prepare the figures, and how to lodge it.
Do I need to register for GST?
When an Australian business must register for GST, when it can choose to, and what changes once you do.
How to chase late payments
A simple routine for getting paid on time: clear terms, a reminder schedule and what to do when an invoice stays unpaid.
Bank reconciliation, simply
Why reconciling your bank account matters and a simple weekly routine to keep it up to date.
A month-end checklist
Ten checks that keep your books ready for BAS, your accountant and decisions.
Choosing payment terms
Common payment terms, how to choose them and how to make them stick.
Changing accounting software
How to pick a conversion date, move your data and check the figures when you change accounting software.