A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
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31‑25 Electronic lodgment of GST returns
(1) You may give your *GST returns to the Commissioner by *lodging them electronically.
Note: Section 388‑75 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 deals with signing returns.
(2) However, if your *GST turnover meets the *electronic lodgment turnover threshold, you must give your *GST returns to the Commissioner by *lodging them electronically, unless the Commissioner otherwise approves.
Note 1: A penalty applies if you fail to lodge your GST return electronically as required—see section 288‑10 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.
Note 2: If you lodge your GST return electronically, you must also electronically notify the Commissioner of other BAS amounts—see section 388‑80 in that Schedule.
(3) A *GST return is lodged electronically if it is transmitted to the Commissioner in an electronic format approved by the Commissioner. (4) The electronic lodgment turnover threshold is: (a) $20 million; or (b) such higher amount as the regulations specify.