4 min
The ATO expects more than a lodged BAS. Here’s what BAS record-keeping requirements actually mean for accountants and businesses in Australia.
7 min
Generally four years, but the real answer depends on the type of error. How credit errors, debit errors and the separate four-year GST credit time limit work, and when you must revise the original BAS instead.
6 min
Every BAS due date for 2026–27 in one table, covering standard quarterly dates, the two-week online lodgement concession and the 2026–27 BAS agent lodgement program, plus monthly and annual GST.
4 min
High-volume BAS files don’t fail loudly, they drift quietly. Here’s where risk hides in busy files and how to review them properly before lodging.
5 min
Quarterly bank CSV imports seem efficient, but small mistakes multiply quickly. Here’s why bulk uploads create reconciliation and BAS errors over time.
4 min
Fuel tax credits are small on paper but risky in practice. Here’s how coding mistakes and missed eligibility rules create BAS errors in Australian firms.
6 min
Director loan transactions often slip through bank rules in Xero and get coded incorrectly. Here’s why it happens and how it affects GST and BAS reporting.
5 min
Unreconcile and Redo in Xero looks simple, but it changes more than most people realise. Here’s what actually happens and how it affects GST and BAS reporting.
4 min
When GST codes shift over time, BAS errors don’t appear immediately. Here’s how GST coding drift starts in Xero and why it creates reporting problems later.
7 min
Amending a BAS after lodgement isn’t just a technical correction. Here’s what actually happens, what the ATO allows, and where the real risk sits.
