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Managing your BAS lodgement can be time-consuming and complex. We simplify the process, ensuring it's accurate, timely, and compliant with Australia’s tax regulations.

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Beany's BAS service

  1. BAS return preparation All your transactions are reviewed for accuracy.
  2. Adjustments and corrections We make any necessary adjustments such as accounting for GST-free supplies and private-use portions of an expense.
  3. ATO filing Following your approval, we lodge your BAS with the Australian Tax Office.
  4. Payment reminders We send email notifications of the amount owed and due date.
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The benefits of expert BAS management

  • Assurance that all transactions are accurately accounted for each BAS period
  • Peace of mind that you're compliant with the latest Australian tax regulations
  • Avoid costly errors that could lead to penalties or overpayments

BAS FAQS

Frequently asked questions

A BAS is a report that businesses must lodge with the ATO that summarises several tax obligations, including GST, PAYG withholding tax (if you have employees), PAYG instalments (if you’re paying tax on business income throughout the year), and other taxes like FBT instalments or luxury car tax (if applicable).Depending on your business, this is monthly, quarterly or annually.Based on the details lodged in the BAS return, businesses either make a payment to the ATO or receive a refund.
If you carry out any form of business activity with a turnover of $75,000+ annually, you must be GST-registered and lodge a BAS.Essentially, once you’re registered for GST, you’re required to lodge a BAS.
This depends on your filing frequency and whether you have an accountant or not. If you file quarterly with an accountant, the due dates are 25th November, 28th February, 26th May and 25th August.
The short answer, yes. You can lodge via your ATO portal or some accounting software. However, tax rules can be complex, which is why many business owners choose to work with a professional.A BAS is not just about reporting the GST on sales and purchases, but also includes other tax obligations (where applicable). There may also be GST-free or GST-exempt transactions to consider, along with manual credit or debit adjustments (for example, where an asset is partly used for private purposes).A tax professional looks at all of this, makes the necessary corrections and adjustments, and ensures your BAS is accurate and complete before it's lodged with the ATO.
Beany accounting clients who use Xero, MYOB Business or QuickBooks Online (cloud/web-based versions) to manage their business finances.
  1. After each BAS period has ended, ensure all your transactions for that period are reconciled in your accounting software. (We will send a reminder, so you don’t need to worry about forgetting).
  2. Once reconciled, you press a button in your Beany portal to let us know that everything is ready to go, and we can start preparing your BAS for lodgement. We'll get to work reviewing everything and making any necessary corrections and adjustments.
  3. When your BAS is ready, we’ll let you know and ask you to approve it.
  4. After approval, we lodge it with the ATO and inform you how much you owe (or the refund amount if you’re due a refund).
  5. Relax, you’re all sorted. We also send payment reminders so you don’t miss the payment deadline.
Reconciling transactions - if you need help, we do offer this as a separate service. View our bookkeeping page for more details.Tax payments - We do not make any tax payments to the ATO on behalf of our clients.
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BAS resources

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