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NAHDUSER1345(Enthusiast)Enthusiast
26 July 2021

Hello everyone. I am really struggling here and would really appreciate some help. I am a sole trader not registered for gst (not required to yet) and this last financial year I have invoiced work that was not yet paid in this last financial year, I also have work and expenses invoiced to me this last financial year that has not been paid (the invoices are not due yet). As a sole trader with an ABN, am I able to fill out my tax return business worksheet income & expenses on a non-cash (accruals) basis rather than the commonly used cash basis, and do i need to change anything to notify the ato of that on my return, or do I need to tick any box in my tax return to inform them my business worksheet for my sole trader abn is on a non cash basis?

Thank you so so much :)

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EthanATO(Community Support)Community Support
ATO Certified Response27 July 2021

Hi @NAHDUSER1345,

As a sole trader you're able to choose which accounting method you'd like to use for your business income. You just need to make sure to use the same method for the entire financial year.

You also don't need to let us know which method you used unless you're registered for GST. So for the moment you won't need to tick any boxes, simply just report your business income under the chosen method.

If you eventually register for GST, you'll let us know which method you're using when you complete that registration.

You can read more about accounting methods on our website.

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NAHDUSER1345(Enthusiast)Enthusiast
26 July 2021

As, I would prefer to have that income & expenses that were invoiced, accounted for at the time of invoice , rather than at the time of payment.

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