Generating a BAS Summary

Generating a BAS Summary

The Business Activity Statement (BAS) is a form you lodge with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to report your GST, PAYG, and other tax obligations. OneBookPlus generates the GST figures you need to complete your BAS.

Accessing the BAS Summary

1. Go to Accounting from the sidebar
2. Click Reports
3. Select GST/BAS Report
4. Choose the quarter you want to report on

Australian Financial Year Quarters

OneBookPlus uses the Australian financial year:

| Quarter | Period |

|---------|--------|

| Q1 | 1 July – 30 September |

| Q2 | 1 October – 31 December |

| Q3 | 1 January – 31 March |

| Q4 | 1 April – 30 June |

What the BAS Summary Shows

The report provides the key figures for your BAS:

• G1 — Total Sales — total revenue from invoices in the period (GST inclusive)
• 1A — GST on Sales — the GST component collected from your invoices
• 1B — GST on Purchases — the GST you've paid on business expenses
• Net GST — the difference between GST collected and GST paid
• If positive, you owe the ATO
• If negative, you're owed a refund

Reviewing the Data

Before using the figures for your BAS:

1. Check invoice status — ensure all invoices for the period are correctly marked as paid or unpaid
2. Review expenses — confirm all expenses have been recorded and categorised with the correct GST amounts
3. Reconcile bank transactions — match bank feed transactions to invoices and expenses
4. Check for missing data — look for any transactions that haven't been recorded

Using the Figures for Your BAS

You can use the OneBookPlus BAS summary to:

1. Lodge manually — enter the figures into the ATO Business Portal or your tax agent's software
2. Share with your accountant — export the report as CSV and send it to your accountant for lodgement
3. ATO Integration (coming soon) — if you have the ATO Tax Lodgement app installed, you may be able to lodge directly

Exporting the Report

1. Select the quarter
2. Click Export in the top-right corner
3. Download as CSV for your records

**Important:** While OneBookPlus calculates GST figures based on your recorded invoices and expenses, always have your accountant or BAS agent review the figures before lodging. OneBookPlus is a tool to assist with preparation, not a substitute for professional tax advice.