1. Click Reports in the MYOB Essentials menu bar. 
2. In the Business reports section, click GST Lodgement.
   The GST lodgement page appears
   

3. If you want to continue working with an existing return, click the date listed in the Period end column.
   Or, to start a new return, select your criteria from the GST taxable period, Period end and Accounting basis drop-down lists at the top of the page. Then click Add return to create the new return.
   The Goods and services tax return page appears.

   Can't select a month in Period end?

   If you've prepared a GST return for a previous period, that period won't appear in the Period end drop down list.

   
   

4. If you need to correct any amounts on the return, click in the fields and type the new amounts.
5. When you're happy with the return, click Validate to check the figures. 
   You'll need to fix any errors before you can lodge the return.
6. Once the return is validated and you don't want to make any more changes, click Finalise. 
   The status will display Completed meaning the return is now ready to be lodged with Inland Revenue.
7. When you're ready to lodge your GST return with Inland Revenue, click File.

Once you've lodged your return, pay any outstanding amounts to the IRD. After you've paid your GST or received your refund, you'll need to record the payment in MYOB Essentials. See Recording IRD payments and credits.