I've earned over $75000 gross, so I registered myself for GST back-dated. Since I have not charged my clients GST (it was GST-free sales), while lodging BAS can I claim those sales to be GST-free and not pay any GST on those sales.
No, you can not claim those sales to be GST free because they are GST taxable supplies.
As soon as you are required to be registered for GST you commence to make GST taxable supplies and you must pay the GST on those supplies to the ATO even if you do not charge your clients.
Have a look at these prior posts
https://community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0JRF000001NkWE2A0/p00295161
https://community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0JRF000001MB132AG/p00294313
No, you can not claim those sales to be GST free because they are GST taxable supplies.
As soon as you are required to be registered for GST you commence to make GST taxable supplies and you must pay the GST on those supplies to the ATO even if you do not charge your clients.
Have a look at these prior posts
https://community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0JRF000001NkWE2A0/p00295161
https://community.ato.gov.au/s/question/a0JRF000001MB132AG/p00294313
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