Help for small businesses at tax time
We have a range of information, tools, calculators and services available to help small businesses at tax time and all year round.
- Our focus areas for small business – learn what risk areas we’re focused on for small business and our approach to compliance.
- Ready for business – the key things you need to know and do when starting your own business.
- Assessable income for business – find out what to include in your business's assessable income and what to exclude.
- atoTV Business channelExternal Link – access a wide range of videos that cover tax time information at a time that best suits you.
- Business activity statement (BAS) – if you're registered for GST, you need to lodge a BAS to report and pay your GST, pay as you go (PAYG) instalments, PAYG withholding tax and other taxes, by the due date. Even if you have a 'nil' BAS you still need to lodge on time.
- Business tax deductions – you can claim a tax deduction for most expenses from carrying on your business as long as they're directly related to earning your assessable income.
- Concessions for eligible businesses – information on a range of concessions to help reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Due dates by topic – find due dates for all your obligations by topic.
- Essentials to strengthen your small businessExternal Link – a flexible and free online learning resource for small businesses, educators and tax professionals to share and use with their staff, students and clients.
- Government grants, payments and other disaster relief – information if you have received state, territory or Australian Government grants, payments or stimulus as a result of COVID-19.
- Income tax return – there's no threshold for business income so you need to lodge a tax return if you carried on a business, even if your business has not earnt any income. Includes information on how to lodge an income tax return for your business.
- Lodge with a registered tax agent – how to lodge your tax return using a registered tax agent.
Latest news
- Small business newsroom and newsletterOpens in a new window – visit the small business newsroom for the latest updates to help you get your tax and super right. You can also subscribe to our newsletter – 'small business news' – to receive regular updates direct to your inbox.
- Social media – follow us to get tax tips and updates, share information and stay informed.
Tools and calculators
- ATO app – free to download and use, with a range of features and tools to help you keep on top of your tax and super.
- myDeductions – a tool in the ATO app for sole traders or individuals to record business income and expenses, making it easier and more convenient to keep records in one place.
- Other calculators and tools – to help you run your business.
- Small business benchmarks – help compare your business's performance against similar businesses in your industry.
Help and support
- ATO CommunityExternal Link – get answers to your questions on our online community forum.
- A full list of tools and services, including help to lodge and pay, is available at Supporting your small business.