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Businesses use an activity statement to report and pay a number of tax obligations, including GST, pay as you go (PAYG) instalments, PAYG withholding and fringe benefits tax. Activity statements are also used by individuals who need to pay quarterly PAYG instalments.
GST calculation worsheet for BAS
This GST calculation work sheet for BAS will assist you in calculating your GST. NAT 4203-04.2004
Fuel tax credits calculation worksheet
Use this worksheet to help you calculate your fuel tax credits and claim them on your business activity statement (BAS). You must be registered for goods and services tax (GST) and fuel tax credits before you can claim.
Activity statement declaration
Tax Agents have identified a need for a downloadable declaration form that they can print off and send to their clients for signing or alternatively that they can email to their clients who may then return it via email with an electronic signature.
Activity statement generate dates
The table below shows the activity statement generation dates throughout the financial year.
December monthly activity statement deferral for schools
Information about the deferral of lodgment and payment of December monthly activity statement for schools.
Failure to lodge on time (FTL) penalty frequently asked questions
This information explains the failure to lodge on time penalty.
Help for small businesses experiencing short-term financial difficulties
An overview of the assistance measures provided for small businesses.
Retaining refunds for integrity checks - frequently asked questions
This information provides an overview of our discretion to retain certain refunds to undertake integrity checks on claims. Also includes frequently asked questions and answers.
Where is my refund?
Overview of common circumstances when a tax credit owed to you will be offset against a tax debt you owe or retained until you provide further information. Information on when you will need to request that the credit be refunded to you is also provided.
Activity Statement Update - Quarter 1 2012-13
This is the activity statement update (ASU) for quarter 1, 2012-13. The ASU informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. This issue includes help for small business videos and a lodgment calendar.
Activity statement update Quarter 4 2011-12
This is the Activity statement update (ASU) for Quarter 4, 2011-12. The ASU informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. This update includes: the ABR upgrade, information about Standard Business Reporting (SBR), tips from Paul Clitheroe to avoid scams, and more.
Activity statement update - Quarter 3 2011-12
This is the Activity statement update (ASU) for Quarter 3, 2011-12. The ASU informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. This update includes: National Consumer Fraud Week (NCFW) 2012, help for non-profit organisations, a new method for calculating PAYG instalment income, and more.
Activity statement update - Quarter 2 2011-12
Activity statement update informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. In this update: flood levy, updated PAYG withholding tables, and more.
Activity statement update - Quarter 1 2011-12
Activity statement update informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. In this update: flood levy, updated PAYG withholding tables, and more.
Activity Statement Update - Quarter 1 2012-13
This is the activity statement update (ASU) for quarter 1, 2012-13. The ASU informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. This issue includes help for small business videos and a lodgment calendar.
GST calculation worsheet for BAS
This GST calculation work sheet for BAS will assist you in calculating your GST. NAT 4203-04.2004
PAYG instalment variations - reason codes
Lists the reason codes you must supply when you vary a PAYG instalment on an activity statement.
Fuel tax credit rates and eligible fuels
Provides details of eligible fuels and fuel tax credit rates.
Fuel tax credits calculation worksheet
Use this worksheet to help you calculate your fuel tax credits and claim them on your business activity statement (BAS). You must be registered for goods and services tax (GST) and fuel tax credits before you can claim.
Activity statement declaration
Tax Agents have identified a need for a downloadable declaration form that they can print off and send to their clients for signing or alternatively that they can email to their clients who may then return it via email with an electronic signature.
Activity statement update Quarter 4 2011-12
This is the Activity statement update (ASU) for Quarter 4, 2011-12. The ASU informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. This update includes: the ABR upgrade, information about Standard Business Reporting (SBR), tips from Paul Clitheroe to avoid scams, and more.
Activity statement update - Quarter 3 2011-12
This is the Activity statement update (ASU) for Quarter 3, 2011-12. The ASU informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. This update includes: National Consumer Fraud Week (NCFW) 2012, help for non-profit organisations, a new method for calculating PAYG instalment income, and more.
Activity statement update - Quarter 2 2011-12
Activity statement update informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. In this update: flood levy, updated PAYG withholding tables, and more.
Activity statement update - Quarter 1 2011-12
Activity statement update informs you of legislative changes, new issues and products. In this update: flood levy, updated PAYG withholding tables, and more.
Activity statement generate dates
The table below shows the activity statement generation dates throughout the financial year.
Back to business bulletin
Back to business, our quarterly newsletter, provides you with relevant and practical information to help you understand your tax obligations and handy tips to complete your business activity statement.
Back to business bulletin - Quarter 2 2012-13
Back to business aims to provide small and micro businesses with relevant and practical information, with a focus on what will help you run your business, understand your tax obligations and complete your BAS. In the first issue, we take a look at what you can claim as a small business.
Back to business bulletin - Quarter 3 2012-13
Back to business aims to provide small and micro businesses with relevant and practical information, with a focus on what will help you run your business, understand your tax obligations and complete your BAS.
BAS A - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies. NAT 4189
BAS C - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligations and any ONE or combination of fringe benefit tax instalments, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax. NAT 4195
BAS D - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST only. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 4191
BAS F - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and PAYG tax withheld obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 4190
BAS G - Monthly BAS
This sample document is for taxpayers with monthly GST and any other obligations. NAT 4235
BAS P - Annual GST return
This sample document is for taxpayers who pay their GST by instalments and lodge an annual GST return. These clients must have an annual turnover of $2 million or less and pay a GST instalment amount (or varied amount) worked out by us. NAT 4646
BAS Q - Annual GST report
This sample document is for taxpayers who have paid and reported GST quarterly using GST Option 2. NAT 4647
BAS R - Quarterly PAYG instalment notice
This sample document is for taxpayers whose only obligation is PAYG instaments and who have elected to pay an instalment amount (Option 1). NAT 4753
BAS S - Quarterly GST instalment notice
This sample GST instalment notice is for clients who report and pay GST instalments quarterly, use the GST instalment amount to report, and have no other reporting requirements. NAT 8056
BAS T - Quarterly GST and PAYG instalment notice
This sample quarterly GST instalment notice is for clients who report and pay GST and PAYG quarterly, use the instalment amounts advised by us, and have no other reporting requirements. NAT 8057
BAS U - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies. NAT 14167.
BAS V - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligation and any ONE or combination of a fringe benefit tax instalment, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax. NAT 14168.
BAS W - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and fuel tax credit role only. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 14169
BAS X - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit and PAYG tax withheld obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 14170.
BAS Y - Monthly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with monthly GST, fuel tax credit and any other obligations. NAT 14171.
BAS Z - Annual GST return
This sample document is for taxpayers with annual GST, and fuel tax credit as well as taxpayers with wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax obligations as well. Taxpayers who pay their GST by instalments do not use this form as they use BAS P. NAT 14172
Business Portal
A secure website for managing your business tax affairs, protected by online security credentials, AUSkey.
Choosing a payment option for your PAYG instalments
This fact sheet explains what options may be available to you for calculating your PAYG instalment amount, and how to choose your payment option for this income year.
December monthly activity statement deferral for schools
Information about the deferral of lodgment and payment of December monthly activity statement for schools.
Failure to lodge on time (FTL) penalty frequently asked questions
This information explains the failure to lodge on time penalty.
Fringe benefits tax - return lodgment and payment
Information on who must lodge a fringe benefits tax (FBT) return, how and when to lodge, late lodgment penalties, amending a return, how and when to pay and paying by instalments.
Fringe benefits tax (FBT) instalment
FBT is separate from income tax. If you had to pay FBT of $3,000 or more in the previous year, you need to pay the tax quarterly by instalments with your activity statement.
Fuel tax credit calculator
The fuel tax credit calculator is an easy to use tool that calculates your fuel tax credit entitlements to be claimed on your business activity statement (BAS).
Fuel tax credits
Fuel tax credits provide you with a credit for the fuel tax (excise or customs duty) included in the price of fuel you use in some business activities, machinery, plant, equipment and heavy vehicles.
Fuel tax credits - how to complete your business activity statement
Provides information about completing the fuel tax credit labels on your business activity statement and how to make adjustments, correct mistakes, lodge and pay. NAT 15531.
Goods and services tax (GST)
As a business you use an activity statement to report and pay the GST your business has collected and claim GST credits. Most businesses report and pay their GST quarterly and have a choice each year about how they do this.
GST - completing your activity statement
Explains what you need to do to complete the goods and services tax (GST) section of your activity statement. NAT 7392.
Guide to activity statements
How to complete, lodge and pay your business activity statement (BAS) or GST/PAYG instalment notice.
Help for small businesses experiencing short-term financial difficulties
An overview of the assistance measures provided for small businesses.
How to vary pay as you go (PAYG) instalments
Guide to how to vary your PAYG instalment amount or rate if you are one of three types of quarterly payers. NAT 4159
IAS B - Instalment activity statement
This document is for taxpayers with a PAYG income tax instalment obligation only. Typical users include Partners in partnerships and other individual taxpayers who report and pay PAYG income tax instalments quarterly. NAT 4192
IAS I - Instalment activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a PAYG tax withheld only (quarterly or monthly). Note: taxpayers may receive IAS I for two months of a quarter and a quarterly AS form for the third month. NAT 4193
IAS J - Quarterly instalment activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with PAYG income tax instalment, PAYG tax withheld and FBT obligations. Use this document for your record keeping purposes. NAT 4197
IAS N - Annual instalment activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers who have elected to report and pay an annual PAYG income tax instalment. NAT 4648
Instalment notices for GST and PAYG instalments
You may receive a quarterly GST and/or PAYG instalment notice instead of an activity statement. You can simply pay the amount shown on your instalment notice. If you wish, you can vary the amount to pay.
Insurers guide to the business activity statement instructions
A supplement to the BAS for Insurers.
Lodge your activity statements online
Lodge your activity statement online and receive immediate confirmation of receipt.
Lodging and paying
You can lodge and pay electronically, by mail or in person, but you need to do it on time to avoid interest and penalties.
Luxury car tax - how to complete your activity statement
Instructions for completing the luxury car tax section of your activity statement. NAT 7391.
Luxury car tax (LCT)
LCT applies to cars with a GST-inclusive value exceeding the LCT threshold.
Pay as you go (PAYG) income tax instalment
You may receive an activity statement or an instalment notice to pay your PAYG income tax instalment. You can generally choose between two payment options, and you can vary your instalments in some circumstances.
Pay as you go (PAYG) tax withheld
PAYG tax withheld is the amounts you withhold from payments to employees, contractors and company directors. You may also have to withhold from payments to other businesses if they don't quote their ABN to you.
PAYG instalments - how to complete your activity statement
Provides education on how to complete the PAYG instalment labels on your activity statement.
PAYG withholding - how to complete your activity statement
Instructions for employers on how to complete a business activity statement (BAS).
Payment arrangement calculator
Use our online calculator to work out a payment arrangement that you can afford. Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a payment arrangement that enables you to address your tax obligations.
RBAS - Revised activity statement
This sample document is used by taxpayers to revise earlier activity statements. NAT 3233.
Retaining refunds for integrity checks - frequently asked questions
This information provides an overview of our discretion to retain certain refunds to undertake integrity checks on claims. Also includes frequently asked questions and answers.
What you need to do with your quarterly GST instalment notice
Instructions for completing your quarterly GST instalment notice (Form S).
Where is my refund?
Overview of common circumstances when a tax credit owed to you will be offset against a tax debt you owe or retained until you provide further information. Information on when you will need to request that the credit be refunded to you is also provided.
Wine equalisation tax - how to complete your activity statement
Instructions for completing the wine equalisation tax (WET) section of your activity statement. Nat 7390
Wine equalisation tax (WET)
WET is generally paid by wine producers or wholesalers. If you report and pay GST using a pre-printed instalment amount (option 3 on the activity statement), don't complete the WET section of your activity statement because we have included your WET in this amount.
Back to business bulletin
Back to business, our quarterly newsletter, provides you with relevant and practical information to help you understand your tax obligations and handy tips to complete your business activity statement.
Back to business bulletin - Quarter 2 2012-13
Back to business aims to provide small and micro businesses with relevant and practical information, with a focus on what will help you run your business, understand your tax obligations and complete your BAS. In the first issue, we take a look at what you can claim as a small business.
Back to business bulletin - Quarter 3 2012-13
Back to business aims to provide small and micro businesses with relevant and practical information, with a focus on what will help you run your business, understand your tax obligations and complete your BAS.
BAS A - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies. NAT 4189
BAS C - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligations and any ONE or combination of fringe benefit tax instalments, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax. NAT 4195
BAS D - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST only. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 4191
BAS F - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and PAYG tax withheld obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 4190
BAS G - Monthly BAS
This sample document is for taxpayers with monthly GST and any other obligations. NAT 4235
BAS P - Annual GST return
This sample document is for taxpayers who pay their GST by instalments and lodge an annual GST return. These clients must have an annual turnover of $2 million or less and pay a GST instalment amount (or varied amount) worked out by us. NAT 4646
BAS Q - Annual GST report
This sample document is for taxpayers who have paid and reported GST quarterly using GST Option 2. NAT 4647
BAS R - Quarterly PAYG instalment notice
This sample document is for taxpayers whose only obligation is PAYG instaments and who have elected to pay an instalment amount (Option 1). NAT 4753
BAS S - Quarterly GST instalment notice
This sample GST instalment notice is for clients who report and pay GST instalments quarterly, use the GST instalment amount to report, and have no other reporting requirements. NAT 8056
BAS T - Quarterly GST and PAYG instalment notice
This sample quarterly GST instalment notice is for clients who report and pay GST and PAYG quarterly, use the instalment amounts advised by us, and have no other reporting requirements. NAT 8057
BAS U - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies. NAT 14167.
BAS V - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG tax withheld and PAYG income tax instalment obligation and any ONE or combination of a fringe benefit tax instalment, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax. NAT 14168.
BAS W - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and fuel tax credit role only. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 14169
BAS X - Quarterly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit and PAYG tax withheld obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities. NAT 14170.
BAS Y - Monthly business activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with monthly GST, fuel tax credit and any other obligations. NAT 14171.
BAS Z - Annual GST return
This sample document is for taxpayers with annual GST, and fuel tax credit as well as taxpayers with wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax obligations as well. Taxpayers who pay their GST by instalments do not use this form as they use BAS P. NAT 14172
IAS B - Instalment activity statement
This document is for taxpayers with a PAYG income tax instalment obligation only. Typical users include Partners in partnerships and other individual taxpayers who report and pay PAYG income tax instalments quarterly. NAT 4192
IAS I - Instalment activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with a PAYG tax withheld only (quarterly or monthly). Note: taxpayers may receive IAS I for two months of a quarter and a quarterly AS form for the third month. NAT 4193
IAS J - Quarterly instalment activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers with PAYG income tax instalment, PAYG tax withheld and FBT obligations. Use this document for your record keeping purposes. NAT 4197
IAS N - Annual instalment activity statement
This sample document is for taxpayers who have elected to report and pay an annual PAYG income tax instalment. NAT 4648
RBAS - Revised activity statement
This sample document is used by taxpayers to revise earlier activity statements. NAT 3233.
Business Portal
A secure website for managing your business tax affairs, protected by online security credentials, AUSkey.
Fuel tax credit calculator
The fuel tax credit calculator is an easy to use tool that calculates your fuel tax credit entitlements to be claimed on your business activity statement (BAS).
Lodge your activity statements online
Lodge your activity statement online and receive immediate confirmation of receipt.
Payment arrangement calculator
Use our online calculator to work out a payment arrangement that you can afford. Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a payment arrangement that enables you to address your tax obligations.
Choosing a payment option for your PAYG instalments
This fact sheet explains what options may be available to you for calculating your PAYG instalment amount, and how to choose your payment option for this income year.
Fringe benefits tax - return lodgment and payment
Information on who must lodge a fringe benefits tax (FBT) return, how and when to lodge, late lodgment penalties, amending a return, how and when to pay and paying by instalments.
Fuel tax credits - how to complete your business activity statement
Provides information about completing the fuel tax credit labels on your business activity statement and how to make adjustments, correct mistakes, lodge and pay. NAT 15531.
GST - completing your activity statement
Explains what you need to do to complete the goods and services tax (GST) section of your activity statement. NAT 7392.
How to vary pay as you go (PAYG) instalments
Guide to how to vary your PAYG instalment amount or rate if you are one of three types of quarterly payers. NAT 4159
Insurers guide to the business activity statement instructions
A supplement to the BAS for Insurers.
Luxury car tax - how to complete your activity statement
Instructions for completing the luxury car tax section of your activity statement. NAT 7391.
PAYG instalments - how to complete your activity statement
Provides education on how to complete the PAYG instalment labels on your activity statement.
PAYG withholding - how to complete your activity statement
Instructions for employers on how to complete a business activity statement (BAS).
What you need to do with your quarterly GST instalment notice
Instructions for completing your quarterly GST instalment notice (Form S).
Wine equalisation tax - how to complete your activity statement
Instructions for completing the wine equalisation tax (WET) section of your activity statement. Nat 7390
Fringe benefits tax (FBT) instalment
FBT is separate from income tax. If you had to pay FBT of $3,000 or more in the previous year, you need to pay the tax quarterly by instalments with your activity statement.
PAYG instalment variations - reason codes
Lists the reason codes you must supply when you vary a PAYG instalment on an activity statement.
Fuel tax credit rates and eligible fuels
Provides details of eligible fuels and fuel tax credit rates.
Fuel tax credits
Fuel tax credits provide you with a credit for the fuel tax (excise or customs duty) included in the price of fuel you use in some business activities, machinery, plant, equipment and heavy vehicles.
Goods and services tax (GST)
As a business you use an activity statement to report and pay the GST your business has collected and claim GST credits. Most businesses report and pay their GST quarterly and have a choice each year about how they do this.
Guide to activity statements
How to complete, lodge and pay your business activity statement (BAS) or GST/PAYG instalment notice.
Instalment notices for GST and PAYG instalments
You may receive a quarterly GST and/or PAYG instalment notice instead of an activity statement. You can simply pay the amount shown on your instalment notice. If you wish, you can vary the amount to pay.
Lodging and paying
You can lodge and pay electronically, by mail or in person, but you need to do it on time to avoid interest and penalties.
Luxury car tax (LCT)
LCT applies to cars with a GST-inclusive value exceeding the LCT threshold.
Pay as you go (PAYG) income tax instalment
You may receive an activity statement or an instalment notice to pay your PAYG income tax instalment. You can generally choose between two payment options, and you can vary your instalments in some circumstances.
Pay as you go (PAYG) tax withheld
PAYG tax withheld is the amounts you withhold from payments to employees, contractors and company directors. You may also have to withhold from payments to other businesses if they don't quote their ABN to you.
Wine equalisation tax (WET)
WET is generally paid by wine producers or wholesalers. If you report and pay GST using a pre-printed instalment amount (option 3 on the activity statement), don't complete the WET section of your activity statement because we have included your WET in this amount.
 
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