Our Tax Agent Services Disclosure Statement

Your peace of mind matters. Here’s everything you need to know about our BAS Agent registration and compliance, so you can work with us with full confidence.

Registered BAS Agent.

We are a registered BAS Agent, as required to offer BAS services. This covers advice, interpretation, interaction with the ATO, and lodging forms related to GST, BAS, payroll, and superannuation guarantee. Any professional providing these services must be a registered BAS or Tax Agent.

Public Register of Tax and BAS Agents.

The Board maintains a public register listing registered, suspended, and deregistered agents. You can view it at tpb.gov.au/public-register and find guidance on how to use it at tpb.gov.au/help-using-tpb-register.

Our Commitment to the Tax Agent Services Act 2009.

We follow the Code of Conduct outlined in the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and any additional determinations. The Tax Practitioners Board (the Board) regulates Registered Agents, and we comply with the ATO’s requirements when using their online services and relevant software.

Feedback and Complaints.

We encourage you to contact us directly if you have any concerns – we’re committed to resolving issues quickly and clearly. If needed, you may also submit a complaint to the Board using their detailed online process at tpb.gov.au/complaints.

Important Disclosures.

To the best of our knowledge and based on all information known to us:

  • Our registration has never been suspended or terminated by the Board.
  • We are not and have never been an undischarged bankrupt or under external administration.
  • We have not been convicted of a serious tax offence or an offence involving fraud or dishonesty.
  • We have not served a term of imprisonment in Australia for six months or more.
  • We have not been otherwise penalised, subject to an injunction, or ordered to disclose information.
  • Our registration has no conditions attached.
  • We do not engage with any persons disqualified under TASA.
  • We are not aware of any other matters that could significantly impact your decision to engage or continue with our services.

This statement complies with TASA 2009, Section 45(2), and is true and accurate at the time of publication. Any changes will be updated within 30 days of our awareness.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Business Activity Statement (BAS) is essentially a form required to be filled and lodged outlining your tax obligations, if you have any. If your gross business turnover reaches, or is expected to reach over 75k for the annual year, it’s your responsibility to register for Goods and Services Tax (GST). Failing to do so – even unknowingly – can result in having to pay back owed GST, as well as possible incurred penalties and interest. The same can be said if you are registered for GST and fail to meet these dates.

If your business is registered for GST (either voluntarily or if your turnover passes the 75k threshold), regardless of your business size, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) legally requires you to lodge your BAS either quarterly or monthly, depending on your specific requirements.

Your BAS statement reports your business revenue to the ATO for the quarter and reports exactly how much you earned in GST and how much you spent on GST, as well as any employee wages and PAYG withholding tax.

Whether you’re a sole trader, small business owner, or run a company, there are many benefits in employing a registered agent to help with your Business Activity Statements and some argue that it’s a must to outsource this service. Although it is possible to handle your BAS yourself, the preparation and technicalities involved can be confusing and time consuming at the least, but failure to lodge correctly can get you into hot water with the ATO. There’s enough on your plate running your own business, and often the last thing you want to independently keep on top of is ATO compliancy!

​The Australian government’s new legislation states that only registered BAS agents (or Tax agents) can establish on your behalf the tax liabilities and obligations of your business or communicate on your behalf with the ATO. This is because the government recognises that in order to lodge a sound and compliant BAS for someone, you need adequate training and knowledge to offer these services correctly. A registered BAS or tax agent will be recognised as being licensed by the Tax Practitioners Board. Bear that in mind, and imagine how easy it could be to miss a calculation unknowingly, and end up owing the ATO down the track.

This is why most smart business owners utilise trusted registered BAS agents to prepare and lodge each business activity statement on their behalf. In addition to peace of mind, employing a BAS agent also has great benefits not available to business owners, such as being able to provide you an automatic 14 day extension.

Penalties apply for business that are not compliant with BAS obligations.
If your BAS isn’t lodged with the ATO by the due dates, you could face late payment penalty charges, as well as interest penalties on the amounts you owe after these due dates. These penalties can add up to a hefty summary and for some small business owners, the cost can be crippling. The due dates and obligations for each business owner differs depending on your turnover, whether you are voluntarily registered, and the options you are able to select in terms of how often you report and the costs owing for your GST.

BAS statements must be submitted before the due dates. The ATO requires every business registered for GST to submit BAS statements prior to the due dates. If you can’t pay on time, you may be eligible to enter a payment plan.

You can find a list of current BAS and IAS due dates here: