ATO releases updated 2025 Supplementary Annual GST Return

The new return requires more detailed and targeted explanations to substantiate responses than the pilot and is indicative of the ATO’s continuing focus on obtaining assurance that the right amount of GST is reported and paid, as highlighted by Anthony Versace, Jacqui Hardwick, Rosie Ross and Catherine Ommundson.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released an updated Supplementary Annual GST Return (SAGR) and guidance. This revised return follows a recent pilot program that involved a small number of Top 100 and Top 1,000 taxpayers and emphasises: the ATO's ongoing focus on GST governance and obtaining assurance based on objective evidence, including beyond the review period of a formal assurance review; and the potential for future ATO engagement to be impacted by the return, including GST...

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Authors: Anthony Versace, Jacqui Hardwick,

Published Date: 22 May 2025