GST Resources Centre

GST for Shopify: what Australian online stores need to know

By GST Register | 21 May, 2026

If you run an online store using Shopify, understanding how GST applies is essential. Between platform fees, customer sales, digital services and overseas transactions, GST…

Facebook ads and GST: What Australian businesses need to know

By GST Register | 21 May, 2026

Is GST charged on Facebook ads in Australia? Yes. GST can apply to Facebook and Instagram advertising, but how it works is not always obvious.…

Cash vs accrual GST: Understanding your GST accounting method

By GST Register | 15 February, 2026

When you register for GST, one of the key choices you make is how you account for GST. This affects when you report GST on…

Is there GST on Google Ads?

By GST Register | 28 February, 2020

Google Ads is one of the most popular digital marketing strategies. Business owners love it for its fast results and great return on investment. They are easy…

Correctly Calculating the GST Portion of the Full Amount

By GST Register | 31 January, 2020

Calculating GST correctly is an important element to stable cashflow in your business. Correct calculations will allow you to get some cash back from GST credits, while leaving no shocks…

Crossing Over The $75,000 GST Threshold

By GST Register | 21 November, 2019

GST is a 10% tax on most goods and services designed to be paid for by the end consumer. As a business, you are obligated to…

GST On Gift Cards And Vouchers

By GST Register | 7 November, 2019

Gift cards and vouchers are a common option businesses offer to add an extra revenue stream from customers. They allow you to receive money from the sale…

New GST Rules On Sales Of Australian Accommodation By Online Travel Agencies

By GST Register | 24 October, 2019

The rules regarding GST for offshore accommodation sellers who sell Australian accommodation have changed. Previously, many business travellers have been caught out by overseas sellers who…

A Guide To GST On Digital Goods

By GST Register | 10 October, 2019

For Australian and non-Australian businesses who sell digital goods it is important to know what your GST obligations are. As a country that spends on…