Australian tax records guide

EOFY checklist for Australian small businesses

Before EOFY, reconcile income and expense records, collect missing receipts, review GST/BAS periods, list assets and liabilities, note private-use adjustments to discuss, and prepare a clear accountant handoff pack.

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Where Tax Tidy fits

Tax Tidy helps with the organisation and handoff step: review transaction records, attach receipt evidence where needed, prepare GST/BAS summaries, and export accountant review material. It does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice and does not lodge BAS or tax returns for you.

Practical checklist

Use this as a starting point, then confirm final requirements with your registered tax agent or official ATO guidance.

Reconcile records

Compare bank/card transactions with sales, expenses, refunds, transfers, and known personal or non-business items.

Gather missing evidence

Collect receipts, tax invoices, statements, asset details, loan documents, and support for deductions.

Prepare the handoff

Bundle summaries, source files, review notes, and questions so your accountant can focus on final treatment decisions.

Official guidance to cross-check

Compare your records against relevant ATO and business.gov.au guidance, especially for record-keeping periods, GST registration, BAS lodgement, and deduction evidence rules.