- A GST group lets 2 or more associated entities operate as one for GST purposes; the representative member reports GST and claims credits for the whole group, and intragroup transactions are ignored for GST.
- Grouping reduces admin and cash flow costs, removes the need for tax invoices on intragroup supplies, and shifts GST reporting to the representative member.
- To form a GST group, all members must be GST-registered, have the same tax period and GST accounting basis, belong to no other GST group, have no GST branches, and meet entity-specific requirements; the representative member must be an Australian resident.
- Companies, trusts, partnerships, and certain associated individuals/family members may be included, but a GST group cannot consist solely of individuals.
- Changes to membership, representative member, or cancellation must be notified; if a member no longer qualifies, action is required within 21 days, and members are jointly and severally liable unless covered by an indirect tax sharing agreement.
Source: ato.gov.au
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