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Australia GST is 10% on most taxable supplies. Divide tax-inclusive AUD totals by 1.10 for the ex-GST amount on receipts and online orders.

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Australia Reverse GST Calculator

Enter the total you paid (GST included) and your rate.

Step 1 — Enter amounts
Total amount on your receipt, including tax
The standard GST rate for Australia is pre-filled. Adjust manually if your receipt shows a reduced or zero rate.

Enter a total and tax rate to see your breakdown.

Standard rate 10.00%
Tax type GST
Typical combined 10% GST

Ten percent GST

GST is embedded in many B2C prices. A$110 often means A$100 ex-GST plus A$10 GST when the full rate applied.

GST-free items include some fresh food and medical—split lines before dividing one gross total.

Sydney and Melbourne hospitality receipts may mix GST-free fresh ingredients with taxable prepared meals—reverse per taxed line before one divisor on the bill total.

ATO and small business

Registered businesses claim GST credits on purchases. Reverse GST on tax-inclusive expenses before lodging BAS figures.

Brisbane ecommerce sellers reverse GST on tax-inclusive Shopify and Amazon.com.au gross deposits before quarterly BAS reconciliation.

Australian GST and BAS reporting

Business Activity Statements tie GST on sales and purchases to invoice lines. Reverse GST on tax-inclusive vendor bills before 1A and 1B labels match ATO expectations.

GST-free exports and input-taxed financial supplies follow separate rules—do not apply 1.10 to lines showing no GST on the tax invoice.

Reverse Australian GST

Ex-GST = inclusive ÷ 1.10.

Mixed supermarket baskets combine GST-free and 10% lines—split each taxed subtotal before reverse calculation on the grand total for expense reports.

Melbourne Shopify sellers reversing GST on tax-inclusive gross payouts need per-order 10% splits before BAS 1A reporting—not one flat rate on all settlement rows.

  • Australian GST is 10% on most taxable supplies.
  • GST-free fresh food and medical items use separate treatment.
  • Registered businesses claim credits on tax invoices with ABN.

Common use cases

  • Melbourne Shopify GST split.
  • Contractor A$ expense coding.
  • Sydney BAS sample receipt split.

Tips for accurate calculations

  • 10% when fully taxable.
  • GST-free lines separate.
  • ABN on B2B tax invoices.
  • Mixed basket line splits.

Australia GST overview

Rate Category Examples
10% GST GST Australian goods and services tax.
Varies Sector exceptions Financial services, healthcare, and exports may use different treatment.

Sydney purchase

A$110 at 10% GST.

÷ 1.10
A$100 ex-GST

Ex-GST A$100 | GST A$10

ATO GST

BAS reporting when registered. Confirm GST-free categories on ato.gov.au. Small businesses should archive tax invoices linking inclusive expenses to ex-GST and GST for BAS 1A/1B reconciliation.

Frequently asked questions

10% on most taxable supplies.

Ex-GST A$100.

Many fresh foods are GST-free—check receipt.

New Zealand GST is 15%, not 10%.

Split GST-free fresh food from 10% taxable lines before reverse calculation on the total.

Archive tax invoices linking inclusive expenses to ex-GST and GST for 1A/1B reconciliation.

Reverse 10% GST per order from tax-inclusive AUD gross before quarterly BAS filing.

Split 10% GST from tax-inclusive tool rental receipts before ATO expense coding.