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Is this business registered for GST?
Check a supplier’s GST registration today, or on the date of an invoice. Enter an ABN or business name to see the current registration, the full GST history and the ABN’s status, live from the Australian Business Register.
ClearABN shows Australian Business Register facts and the result of an ABN checksum. It does not provide tax, legal or financial advice. Links go to the ATO and the Australian Business Register so you can read their pages yourself.
Checking an invoice date
A supplier’s GST registration can end, for example when a business closes or cancels its registration, and the register keeps the dates. If an invoice charges GST, comparing its date with the register’s GST periods shows whether the supplier was registered at the time.
The ATO’s When you can claim a GST credit page says to make sure your suppliers are registered for GST, and that you need a tax invoice for purchases over A$82.50 (see tax invoices).
Common questions
How do I check if a business is registered for GST?
Enter its ABN, or search by business name, in the checker above. The result shows whether GST registration is current and the date it took effect, read live from the Australian Business Register (the same register behind ABN Lookup).
Can I check whether a supplier was registered for GST on an invoice date?
Yes. After a result appears, open “Check an invoice date” and choose the date. ClearABN compares it with the register’s historical GST and ABN status periods, so you can see a registration that has since ended, or one that started after the invoice.
Why does it matter for GST credits?
The ATO lists the conditions for claiming a GST credit, including that the price included GST and, for purchases over A$82.50, that you hold a tax invoice. It also says to make sure your suppliers are registered for GST, and points to ABN Lookup to check. ClearABN shows the register facts; it does not decide whether you can claim.
Is an active ABN the same as GST registration?
No. A business can hold an active ABN without being registered for GST, and GST registration can start or end on a different date from the ABN.
Is this free?
Yes. Single checks, including the date check and history, are free and need no account. To check a whole supplier list at once, upload it on the bulk check page, where the first 25 suppliers per check are free.
Is this tax advice?
No. ClearABN shows what the Australian Business Register records. It is not tax or financial advice.
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