Q1 BAS deadline is approaching

24 October 2018

The first quarter of the new financial year is almost over already! But before you get too preoccupied with the upcoming silly season, tick your Q1 BAS off the list first.

TO help you out, here are a few useful tips, courtesy of the ATO*

BAS record keeping:

• Keep records of all sales, fees, expenses, wages and other business costs
• Only claim GST credits from suppliers who are registered for GST
• Don’t claim credits for purchases that don’t include GST, such as bank fees or water bills
• Only claim business expenses – don’t claim GST on private expenses, such as food or entertainment
• Claim the business portion of things you purchase that are also used for personal use
• Set aside your GST in a separate account
• Lodge on time to avoid penalties
• Keep all your tax invoices and other GST records for five years

Completing your BAS:

• Enter whole dollar amounts – leave cents out and don’t round up to the next dollar
• Enter each invoice once only
• Your expenses and sales must fall within the period you are lodging for
• Only complete the fields that apply to you – if the amount is zero, enter zero

BAS deadlines for 2018/2019

Quarter 1 (July – September): 28 October 2018

Quarter 2 (October – December): 28 February 2019

Quarter 3 (January – March): 28 April

Quarter 4: (April – June): 28 July

Contact the team at Shakespeare on 9321 2111 if you’d like to discuss how these tips may apply to your individual business circumstances.

More information on these tips can also be found on the ATO website: https://www.ato.gov.au/business/business-activity-statements-(bas)/lodging-and-paying-your-bas/record-keeping/

*Source: Australian Taxation Office October 2018

 

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