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30/01/2007
If I am a member of the ICB, can I lodge BAS's?

ICB is currently working with the ATO & government to ensure that bookkeepers can keep doing bookkeeping work. The law requires only members of the accounting associations and those guided by tax agents be permitted to prepare BAS for their clients. Law currently allows you to use software to produce a BAS like form.

There is NO other exemption at this time.

Membership of ICB, the same as all other bookkeeper organisations, does not give permission to prepare the BAS. When the law changes, ICB will have an appropriate level of membership that meets the requirements of government.

The current law requires you to be a member of an accountants association (Recognised Professional Association under the law) or guided by a tax agent. In the future the Government have indicated a BAS Service Provider status.

ICB will continue to work with government and bookkeepers and ensure that appropriate ICB members will obtain this status

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