GETTING STARTED > F.A.Q
The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) concern the broader concepts of ABN BAS and who we are. Within the Members section, you will find another bank of FAQs which deal with a greater number of very specific issues.
1. About ABN BAS
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ABN BAS started providing services from 1 March 2010, which was the commencement date of the new BAS Agent laws. Prior to this, ABN had certified BASs under the former “working under the direction of a tax agent” regulatory regime since 2001. |
ABN BAS is a registered BAS Agent. Its registration number is 91970004. |
No. If ABN BAS were a BAS Agent Association (which requires a not-for-profit structure), then it would not be able to offer the range of commercial services that it does, including serving as a BAS Agent for ABN members and their clients. ... read more » |
ABN BAS has five directors, among these four Registered Tax Agents and four Chartered Accountants / CPAs. Additionally, all of the directors of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) are directors of ABN BAS, reflecting the tight integration between the two firms. Please visit the Meet the Team page for further details. |
Membership of ABN BAS is complimentary and automatic to all Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) members. If you are not already a member of ABN, please visit www.austbook.net for further information or click here to join. |
ABN BAS provides a range of support and resources to BAS Agents. Click here for further details. |
With ABN BAS, it is not necessary for you to relinquish control of your client to a competing bookkeeping firm. ... read more » |
2. The BAS Agent Laws
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The BAS Agent Laws took effect from 1 March 2010. |
The BAS Agent Laws page of this web site contains a plain English summary of the laws, links to the legislation itself and a link to the Tax Practitioners Board web site. |
To fully understand where you, as a bookkeeper, stand in the BAS Agent landscape, we recommend the following three-step approach: ... read more » |
We would be only too pleased to provide you with individual assistance. Simply drop an email to info@abnbas.net with your circumstances and any questions that you have, and we will reply via email or telephone. |
The Tax Practitioners Board regulates the provision of tax agent services (including BAS Agents) under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009. The Board’s web site contains, among other things, a number of independent FAQs and Fact Sheets. |
