Save time with Xero’s GST software for Australia
No more poring over spreadsheets! Xero automatically records GST on each transaction and includes it on the BAS, ready for you to review. And once you’ve reviewed the numbers, you can lodge your BAS online with the ATO securely, directly from Xero.
How to lodge your BAS with Xero software
Replace a tiring manual job with Xero’s automated workflow. Here’s a guide to GST and how it works.
Record all GST amounts automatically
After connecting your bank to Xero, your transactions are automatically imported into Xero.
Double-check the BAS
Xero calculates GST as you go and prefills BAS, so preparing accurate business activity statements is easy. Just review
Lodge directly with the ATO in minutes
Submit your BAS to the ATO securely, directly from Xero.
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Automatically calculate GST every time
Whenever you make a sale or purchase, Xero handles the VAT calculations and lets you log the amounts as VAT-inclusive or exclusive. Skip the mistakes and feel more confident in meeting your ATO requirements!
Learn more about GST on the ATO’s GST page
See and manage your GST transactions
Want to make sure everything is spot on before lodging? Run the GST Reconciliation report in Xero to compare filed GST amounts against GST collected and paid on your sales and purchases, and the GST account balance. Then Adjust individual transactions so your numbers are ready to go.
Here’s more on how Xero’s reconciliation report works
Lodge BAS directly with the ATO portal
Connect to the ATO to reduce errors, save double handling, and speed up lodging your BAS. You can also lodge your BAS online with the ATO securely, directly from Xero. Afterwards, you can easily access important information such as the status of an activity statement for peace of mind. Easy!
Here’s how to connect Xero to the ATO
Choose how often you lodge your BAS
Xero helps make BAS lodgement easier by calculating GST as you go, prefilling BAS, and letting you submit your BAS to the ATO directly from Xero. If your turnover changes, your BAS lodgement frequency may change too.
Here’s an ATO page on BAS due dates
FAQs on Xero’s GST and BAS software for Australia
It depends on your particular needs – but Xero offers time-saving features and automation to help Australian small businesses reduce admin.
For example, Xero connects with most major banks and financial institutions to allow for bank feeds. This means Xero tracks GST as you go, ready for your BAS. Xero also gives you multi-user access, so your tax advisor can log in and check your business activity statements (BASs).
It depends on your particular needs – but Xero offers time-saving features and automation to help Australian small businesses reduce admin.
For example, Xero connects with most major banks and financial institutions to allow for bank feeds. This means Xero tracks GST as you go, ready for your BAS. Xero also gives you multi-user access, so your tax advisor can log in and check your business activity statements (BASs).
It depends on your turnover. Anyone who has a turnover of $75,000 or more and is GST registered needs to lodge a business activity statement (BAS) to the ATO.
This depends on your turnover and if you're registered for GST (goods and services tax). Anyone who is GST registered needs to lodge a business activity statement (BAS) to the ATO. If so, you must lodge the BAS as part of your tax reporting.
It depends on your turnover. Anyone who has a turnover of $75,000 or more and is GST registered needs to lodge a business activity statement (BAS) to the ATO.
This depends on your turnover and if you're registered for GST (goods and services tax). Anyone who is GST registered needs to lodge a business activity statement (BAS) to the ATO. If so, you must lodge the BAS as part of your tax reporting.
Yes, but make sure you’re following the ATO rules. If you earn less than $75,000 you can lodge one annually. If your turnover is above this (but under $20 million), you need to complete a BAS quarterly. Businesses with a turnover above $20 million need to lodge a BAS monthly.
Xero lets you submit your BAS to the ATO directly from Xero.
Yes, but make sure you’re following the ATO rules. If you earn less than $75,000 you can lodge one annually. If your turnover is above this (but under $20 million), you need to complete a BAS quarterly. Businesses with a turnover above $20 million need to lodge a BAS monthly.
Xero lets you submit your BAS to the ATO directly from Xero.
Yes! Xero’s user-friendly software makes it easy to lodge a BAS yourself. Xero calculates GST as you go and helps keep your accounts and records up to date in the cloud. When it’s time to lodge, Xero prefills your BAS for you to review before you lodge it securely with the ATO directly from Xero.
And if you’d like professional help, a registered tax or BAS agent can also lodge the BAS for you.
Yes! Xero’s user-friendly software makes it easy to lodge a BAS yourself. Xero calculates GST as you go and helps keep your accounts and records up to date in the cloud. When it’s time to lodge, Xero prefills your BAS for you to review before you lodge it securely with the ATO directly from Xero.
And if you’d like professional help, a registered tax or BAS agent can also lodge the BAS for you.
Xero lets you submit your BAS to the ATO securely, directly from Xero. Once you’ve connected to the ATO, Xero calculates GST as you go and prefills BAS, so you can submit your BAS to the ATO directly from Xero. Xero confirms whether you've filed your BAS.
Xero lets you submit your BAS to the ATO securely, directly from Xero. Once you’ve connected to the ATO, Xero calculates GST as you go and prefills BAS, so you can submit your BAS to the ATO directly from Xero. Xero confirms whether you've filed your BAS.
Xero can save your business time every month by reducing admin and automating everyday tasks. Xero helps reduce errors and simplify tax admin by tracking GST as you go and preparing accurate BAS returns. Try Xero’s features over a 30-day free trial to see for yourself.
Xero can save your business time every month by reducing admin and automating everyday tasks. Xero helps reduce errors and simplify tax admin by tracking GST as you go and preparing accurate BAS returns. Try Xero’s features over a 30-day free trial to see for yourself.
Simply put, Xero’s automated software saves you time and headaches!
Xero calculates GST as you go and prefills BAS, making the process easier.
On the other hand, Xero automates the calculations, populates the BAS, and lodges them directly with the ATO in one streamlined digital process.
Simply put, Xero’s automated software saves you time and headaches!
Xero calculates GST as you go and prefills BAS, making the process easier.
On the other hand, Xero automates the calculations, populates the BAS, and lodges them directly with the ATO in one streamlined digital process.
Absolutely. Xero’s cloud-based software supports multi-user access so that your bookkeeper or tax agent can log in to your Xero organisation remotely and while you’re logged in at the same time.
You can assign specific Xero user permission levels to control who can see and make changes to your data. This means you can automatically track GST and prepare accurate BAS returns, making tax time a little easier.
Absolutely. Xero’s cloud-based software supports multi-user access so that your bookkeeper or tax agent can log in to your Xero organisation remotely and while you’re logged in at the same time.
You can assign specific Xero user permission levels to control who can see and make changes to your data. This means you can automatically track GST and prepare accurate BAS returns, making tax time a little easier.
For sure. Xero lets you drill down into individual transactions and amounts of GST. You can then make any adjustments you need to before you lodge the BAS.
For sure. Xero lets you drill down into individual transactions and amounts of GST. You can then make any adjustments you need to before you lodge the BAS.
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