Before you begin

Make sure your GST settings are correct. For more information see GST settings.

Calculating values to enter on your activity statement

Use GST report for Activity Statement to help you complete your Business Activity Statement (BAS) at the end of each period. Choose the dates your BAS needs to include, then copy the values from the report into the BAS form you send to the ATO.

1. In the Business reports section of the Reports page, click GST report for Activity Statement. The GST Report page appears in a new window, where you can customise and produce the report.
2. Choose the period for the report in the Dated and To fields.
3. If you want the values on the report to be calculated as at the dates that money was received, select the Cash basis option. If you want values calculated as at the dates that invoices or bills were issued (that is, on an accrual basis), deselect this option.

4. Click Generate report. The report appears as a PDF, ready for you to review, save or print.

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   Only transactions which incur GST will be listed.

Filling in the W fields in your BAS

You’ll need to complete the W fields in your BAS to report any amounts withheld for PAYG.
From the payroll reports section, select Payroll Summary and Details.

Enter the dates for your BAS report and click Summary report.

From the report, enter the total of the Gross column in the W1 field, and enter the total of the PAYG column in the W2 field.

The W4 field is where you can record amounts you’ve withheld from suppliers for not providing an ABN.

The W3 field is for other amounts you’ve withheld not covered by W2 or W4. You can find out more about these on the ATO website.

The W5 field is the sum of W2, W3 and W4, so you may find that you enter the same figure at W2 and W5.

Remember to also write the amount from W5 at 4 in the Summary section of the BAS.

Do you need help lodging your BAS or GST return?

Consult an accounting advisor (such as your accountant) or consider inviting them to access your MYOB Essentials business. For more information see Invite your accountant.

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Can I lodge my activity statement electronically from MYOB Essentials?

If you're in New Zealand, you can lodge your GST return online. But if you're in Australia, you'll need to use the GST Report in MYOB Essentials to help you complete your activity statement manually (see Business reports).