Tax basics for small business

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We offer a range of services to help you manage your tax affairs online.

We also offer a range of fast, convenient and secure online calculators and tools to make it easier for you to meet your business tax obligations.

Business Portal

The Business Portal is a secure website that can help reduce the time and paperwork associated with your tax transactions. You can use the Business Portal to:

• lodge an activity statement and receive instant confirmation that you've been successful
• revise your activity statements online
• view details of activity statements you have lodged
• view your activity statements online
• view your business registration details
• update certain business registration details (address, contact details)
• request a refund for accounts in credit
• request a transfer of amounts across your different business accounts
• send a secure message to us and receive a secure response from us on selected topics.

You need to register to use the Business Portal.

ABR

You can use the Australian Business Register to:

• apply for a business TFN (except for sole traders)
• register for or cancel an ABN
• register for GST and PAYG withholding
• access your ABN details and update them as you need to
• check the details of other businesses, such as their ABN or GST registration
• register for fuel tax credits.

Business Entry Point

The Business Entry Point offers convenient access to government information, transactions and services. It is a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.

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