A Business Activity Statement (BAS) is a tax reporting obligation for businesses issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). It helps you report and pay your goods and services tax (GST), pay as you go (PAYG) instalments, PAYG withholding tax, and other taxes.
There are strict due dates for the lodgment of your BAS, and penalties apply if you are late to lodge.
Registered businesses might be required to lodge their BAS either every month, every quarter, or every year.
The BAS lodgment cycle is determined by the ATO, and all BAS lodgments must be accurate on time or you will face penalties – which is why it’s beneficial to have an expert like Carbon to manage your BAS lodgments.
The ATO determines your BAS lodgment cycle, and it’s important you meet the deadlines, or you will face penalties.
If you do your own BAS lodgments, then they are due to the ATO on the 28th of the month following the end of the accounting period. If you use a tax agent like Carbon, the lodgment date is two months after the end of the accounting period.
You are probably aware that it’s compulsory to lodge your BAS at least quarterly, but maybe you have some overdue. Perhaps you were too busy, the forms were too complicated, or there was an unforeseen circumstance that stopped you from lodging your BAS with the ATO. Don’t worry, it’s very common and with the right help the problem can be fixed easily. Whatever the reason you fell behind, you need to get up to date and doing so will help you get a better night’s sleep.
The easiest way to get back on track is to get in touch with Carbon Bookkeeping & CFO Services, registered BAS Agents. We’ve dealt with all different types of situations, and can guarantee we’ve seen, and fixed, a lot worse.
Find out how easy Carbon can help you with your BAS lodgments.
Magic Door Pillows is an online small business dedicated to creating a magical bedtime routine that makes any child excited to go to bed. Having worked with Carbon’s accountants in Perth on previous projects, the business owner knew he wanted all his bookkeeping processes set up correctly from the get-go.
From the beginning, Carbon has taken care of all Magic Door Pillow’s bookkeeping needs including quarterly BAS lodgments. Since launching, Magic Door Pillows has had less stress and can relax knowing all important documents are being submitted on time. Read our case study for more information.
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