We use the GST Analytical Tool (GAT) to understand the reconciliation between your BAS and financial statements. The GAT helps us understand variances between your financial and GST performance.
The GAT is now a mandatory component of the Combined Assurance Review, for all taxpayers other than those with predominantly input taxed supplies. For banking, finance and insurance taxpayers, we will undertake tailored data testing instead of the GAT in the review.
Refer to the links below for information regarding the GAT:
We will provide a GAT spreadsheet template for you to populate.
To support the alignment between accounting and GST results we will also ask for:
- Details of the process in place to reconcile GST figures reported on your BAS to the audited financial statements. If conducted, provide the reconciliation for the review period.
- How you monitor BAS reporting trends, including changes in the mix of supply classification and reconciliation of unexpected variances.
- A description of the process to escalate any significant deviations, trends or unexpected variances to senior management.
- A copy of the audited financial statements.
- An electronic copy of the detailed trial balances for the year end month mapped to financial statements
- If readily available, a statement of taxable income and any supporting working papers.