The LedgerLine blog
Plain-English guides on GST, BAS, bookkeeping and tax for Australian small business. No jargon, no hype, just practical help.
BAS & GST
How to do your BAS in Excel: a simple guide for Australian sole traders
A plain-English guide to preparing your quarterly BAS in a spreadsheet, including the GST labels, the divide-by-eleven rule, and a simple system you can run yourself.
Read article →Tools & MoneySpreadsheet vs Xero or MYOB: what a small Australian business actually needs
Accounting software is powerful, but it is not always necessary. Here is an honest look at when a bookkeeping spreadsheet is enough and when you should pay for full software.
Read article →Multi-EntityRunning multiple businesses under one ABN: how to keep the books straight
Farms, family groups and side ventures often run several businesses under a single ABN. Here is how the bookkeeping works, and how to keep it clean.
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