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        <div class="hms_StepModuleHeading">Task&nbsp;8:&nbsp;<a name="1104153">Lodge your activity statement </a>(BAS or IAS)</div>
        <div class="b_Body"><a name="1087671">You can use the </a><span class="w_Widgets">BASlink</span> feature to prepare your Business Activity Statement (BAS) or Instalment Activity Statement (IAS). </div>
        <div class="b_Body"><a name="1087672">Before you begin, you need to set up your activity statement </a>information.</div>
        <div class="bnF_NoteHeadingFirst">
          <span class="N_007eNoteCautionWarning">note : </span><a name="1087673">Electronic activity statement lodgement</a></div>
        <div class="bnL_NoteBodyLast"><a name="1087674">If you plan to </a>lodge your activity statement using the ATO’s Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) or Business Portal software, you need to set up the software on your computer and import your Electronic Certificate from the ATO to that application. For more information, contact the ATO. </div>
        <div class="hp_ProcedureHeading" onclick="WebWorks_ToggleDIV(WebWorksRootPath, &quot;wwdd1087675&quot;);">
          <span class="N_007eProcBullet"></span><a name="1087675">To set up your activity statement information </a><script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteArrow(WebWorksRootPath, "wwdd1087675", false);</script></div>
        <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteDIVOpen("wwdd1087675", false);</script>
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                  <span class="N_007eStepNum">1	</span>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087676">Go to the </a><span class="w_Widgets">Accounts</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>command centre and click <span class="w_Widgets">BASlink</span>. The <span class="w_Widgets">BASlink</span> window appears.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087678">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">BAS lnfo</span>. The <span class="w_Widgets">BAS Information</span> window appears.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087679">Specify your activity statement information. You need to </a>specify:</div>
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                <div class="bsb_BodyStepBulleted_inner"><a name="1087680">GST information (such as your accounting basis, reporting </a>frequency and calculation method), if registered</div>
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                <div class="bsb_BodyStepBulleted_inner"><a name="1087681">PAYG Instalments information, if registered</a></div>
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                <div class="bsb_BodyStepBulleted_inner"><a name="1087682">PAYG Withholdings information, if registered.</a></div>
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        <div class="bsc_BodyStepContinued"><a name="1087683">For detailed help in this window, click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Help</span>.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087684">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">OK</span>.</div>
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        <div class="hp_ProcedureHeading" onclick="WebWorks_ToggleDIV(WebWorksRootPath, &quot;wwdd1087685&quot;);">
          <span class="N_007eProcBullet"></span><a name="1087685">To prepare your activity statement</a><script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteArrow(WebWorksRootPath, "wwdd1087685", false);</script></div>
        <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteDIVOpen("wwdd1087685", false);</script>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087686">Go to the </a><span class="w_Widgets">Accounts</span> command centre and click <span class="w_Widgets">BASlink</span>. The <span class="w_Widgets">BASlink</span> window appears. </div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087687">Select the last month of your reporting period. </a></div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087688">If you have set up your company file with 13 periods, and </a>want to include the 13th period transactions in your activity statement, select the <span class="w_Widgets">Include 13th Period Transactions</span> option. </div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087689">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Prepare Statement</span>. The <span class="w_Widgets">MYOB BASlink </span>window appears.</div>
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        <div class="bnfi_NoteHeadingFirstIndent">
          <span class="N_007eNoteCautionWarning">note : </span><a name="1087690">Using BASlink for the first time</a></div>
        <div class="bnLi_NoteBodyLastIndent"><a name="1087691">If you are using </a>BASlink for the first time, a window appears with the option to open the <span class="w_Widgets">BASlink Help</span> window. Click <span class="w_Widgets">Yes</span>, if you need set up assistance.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1095794">Assign tax codes, accounts and payroll categories to activity </a>statement reporting fields. </div>
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        <div class="bsc_BodyStepContinued"><a name="1087700">You only need to do this if you are using BASlink for the first </a>time, or you have added new tax codes, accounts or payroll categories since your last reporting period.</div>
        <div class="bsc_BodyStepContinued"><a name="1087701">For more information on how to set up BASlink fields, click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Help</span>. </div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087702">If you are registered for GST, review the GST calculations in </a>the <span class="w_Widgets">GST </span><span class="w_Widgets">Worksheet for BAS</span><span class="w_Widgets"> </span>tab.</div>
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                  <span class="N_007eSubStep">a	</span>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087703">Click a BAS field label to view a description of the field. For </a>example, click the G1 label (<img id="1087705" class="Default" src="images/endofperiod.21.10.2.png" width="38" height="29" style="display: inline; float: none; left: 0.0; text-align: center; top: 0.0;" />) to view a description of the G1 field.</div>
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                  <span class="N_007eSubStep">b	</span>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087707">If you need to add a tax code to a BAS field, click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Setup</span> next to the required field.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087708">Review the information on the </a><span class="w_Widgets">Front sheet</span> and <span class="w_Widgets">Back sheet</span> tabs.</div>
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                  <span class="N_007eSubStep">a	</span>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087709">Click a BAS field label to view a description of the field. For </a>example, click the W1 label (<img id="1087711" class="Default" src="images/endofperiod.21.10.3.png" width="38" height="29" style="display: inline; float: none; left: 0.0; text-align: center; top: 0.0;" />) to view a description of the W1 field.</div>
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                  <span class="N_007eSubStep">b	</span>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087713">If you need to add a tax code to a BAS field, click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Setup</span> next to the required field.</div>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087714">If you need to link an account to a BAS field, click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Link </span>next to the required field.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087715">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Check</span> to check your activity statement for errors. If there are any errors—for example, a field has not been completed or has an invalid amount—an <span class="w_Widgets">Error List</span> appears detailing the error and the field name. </div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087716">If you need a copy of the activity statement for your records </a>(recommended), click <span class="w_Widgets">Print</span>. You can also use the printed statement to copy the field values to the ATO’s paper or electronic activity statements. </div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087718">Print the ATO transaction that you need to record in your </a>company file.</div>
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                  <span class="N_007eSubStep">a	</span>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087719">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Transaction</span> to view a report showing the <span class="w_Widgets">Spend </span><span class="w_Widgets">Money</span> or <span class="w_Widgets">Receive Money</span> transaction.</div>
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                <div class="bss_BodySubStep_inner"><a name="1087720">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Print</span>.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087721">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Save Setup &amp; Exit </span>to save your current BASlink setup and the details of your current activity statement reporting period. A window appears, reminding you to back up your activity statement. Click <span class="w_Widgets">Yes</span>, to create a backup copy of your activity statement details.</div>
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          <span class="N_007eProcBullet"></span><a name="1087722">To lodge your activity statement with the ATO</a><script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteArrow(WebWorksRootPath, "wwdd1087722", false);</script></div>
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        <div class="b_Body"><a name="1104872">Once you have prepared your activity statement information </a>using BASlink, you can lodge your activity statement electronically or by post. </div>
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                <div class="bb_Bulleted_inner"><span class="w_Widgets"><a name="1087724">Completing the activity statement manually and sending </a></span><span class="w_Widgets">by post</span>. Copy the BASlink values to the Business Activity Statement or Instalment Activity Statement sent to you by the ATO. Also send the tax payable to the ATO by the payment due date on the activity statement.</div>
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                <div class="bb_Bulleted_inner"><span class="w_Widgets"><a name="1087725">Lodging the activity statement electronically</a></span>. If you use the ATO’s Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) software or Business Portal, type the BASlink values in the corresponding fields on the electronic version of the activity statement.</div>
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          <span class="N_007eProcBullet"></span><a name="1087726">To record your activity statement transaction in your </a>company file<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteArrow(WebWorksRootPath, "wwdd1087726", false);</script></div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087727">Go to the </a><span class="w_Widgets">Banking</span> command centre and click:</div>
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                <div class="bsb_BodyStepBulleted_inner"><span class="w_Widgets"><a name="1087728">Spend Money</a></span>, if you are recording a payment to the ATO. The <span class="w_Widgets">Spend Money</span> window appears.</div>
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                <div class="bsb_BodyStepBulleted_inner"><span class="w_Widgets"><a name="1087729">Receive Money</a></span>, if you are recording a receipt from the ATO. The <span class="w_Widgets">Receive Money</span> window appears.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087732">Enter the details as appears in the transaction you printed at </a>step 10 in ‘To prepare your activity statement’, above. Note that you should assign the N-T (not reportable) code to all transaction lines.</div>
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                <div class="bs_BodyStep_inner"><a name="1087734">Click </a><span class="w_Widgets">Record</span>.</div>
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