GST tracking and BAS preparation software
Bring the transactions behind your GST together for a clearer period review. Prepare BAS information in Ledra and keep lodgement as a separate step.
Start with the transaction, not the quarterly total
A useful GST summary starts with correctly recorded invoices, bills and other transactions. Review the tax treatment as you enter each record, and make sure bank movements are matched or allocated appropriately. A bank amount alone does not establish whether GST applies. Keeping the underlying records clear makes a period review more meaningful than relying on an unexplained total.
Ledra's accounting workflow connects sales, purchases, reconciliation and GST reporting. Review default accounts and the GST control account during setup before recording transactions that use them. If an account needs attention, resolve the setting instead of choosing a substitute merely to make a warning disappear.
Review a BAS period with your bookkeeper
At the end of a reporting period, check that invoices, bills and imported bank activity have been recorded for the correct dates. Investigate unmatched movements and unexpected balances. Use the available BAS and reconciliation reports to review the information, and compare any adjustments with their supporting records before treating the period as ready.
For a GST-registered service business, this can mean reviewing customer sales, supplier costs and unusual transactions with its bookkeeper before the due date. The correct reporting basis and tax treatment depend on the business's circumstances. Ledra organises records for that review; your registered adviser can help interpret obligations and resolve uncertain items.
Preparation and lodgement are different steps
This page describes GST tracking and BAS preparation, not a claim that live BAS lodgement is available through Ledra. Lodge through your existing authorised channel or adviser after the figures have been reviewed. Preparing a report is not evidence that it has been lodged or accepted by the ATO, and Ledra does not claim ATO endorsement.
GST tracking and BAS preparation appear in the current Accounting Free catalogue. Other financial reporting capabilities depend on your selected accounting plan. The live free-plan list below and Plans & Pricing use the same source. Explore the Accounting sample to see the surrounding workflow without entering customer records or lodging any real report.
Review a service business's GST period
A bookkeeper checks customer invoices, supplier bills and imported bank activity for the selected period. An unexpected GST balance leads back to the source transaction and its tax code. After corrections and reconciliation, the reviewed BAS information is ready for the business's separate lodgement process.
Accounting Free: current inclusions
Simple accounting tools to help growing businesses stay organised and in control — forever free.
$0/month. Free forever.
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited invoices and quotes
- Unlimited purchase orders and bills
- Fast online invoice payments
- Smart bank reconciliation
- GST tracking and BAS preparation
- BAS and reconciliation reports
- Performance dashboard
- Mobile access
- Hassle-free onboarding
- Inventory management - up to 5 items
- Fixed assets - up to 2 active assets
- Company backup and recovery
Accounting and Payroll are separate plan choices. A demonstration can show features outside your selected plan. Compare reporting, recurring workflows and capacity before choosing.
Compare current plans and limitsCommon questions
Does Ledra lodge my BAS with the ATO?
This page covers BAS preparation, not live BAS lodgement. Lodge the reviewed figures through your usual authorised channel or adviser. A prepared report is not a lodged or accepted statement.
Is GST tracking available on Accounting Free?
Yes. The current catalogue includes GST tracking, BAS preparation, and BAS and reconciliation reports in Accounting Free. Broader financial reporting depends on the selected accounting plan.
Where do I start if GST figures look wrong?
Check the reporting period, GST settings and the dates and tax treatment of the underlying invoices, bills and allocations. Review uncertain items with your bookkeeper rather than changing a summary total to make it agree.
Explore the connected workflow
See the seven Ledra modules, find a workflow for your business, or compare current plans.