We have a range of information, tools, calculators and services available to help small businesses at tax time and all year round.
Information
- 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. You need to lodge on time even if you're lodging a 'nil' BAS.
- 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 stimulus during COVID-19 – 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. This page also explains 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.
Stay up to date
- Small business newsroom and newsletter – 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 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.