## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/en-de/books/help/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# Basic Setup

To start off, you’ll have to configure your organization for the GST settings in Zoho Books.

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### Set up Your Organization

When you are initially setting up your organization in Zoho Books, you will have to follow the steps below in order to configure Australian GST:

*   In the **Organization Details** section, select the **Business Location** as **Australia**.
*   Click **Save & Continue**.

> **Note:**  
> The **Business Location** cannot be changed once you have entered it while setting up your organization.

![Business Location](/au/books/help/images/australia-tax/setup-business-location.png)

*   Enter your **Australian Business Number** or the ABN under **Tax Information**.
*   Click **Next**.

![Australian Business Number](/au/books/help/images/australia-tax/abn-setup.png)

With that, you have successfully entered the Australian GST details while setting up your organization.

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### Set up Taxes

You can configure your GST Tax Settings in detail. Here’s how:

*   Go to **Settings** on the top right corner of the page.
*   Select **Taxes** under _Taxes & Compliance_.

![Tax Settings](/au/books/help/images/australia-tax/tax-settings-au.png)

**Is your business registered for GST?**  
If your business is registered for GST, select **Yes**.

**Australian Business Number**  
Enter the 11-digit ABN.

**Reporting Period**  
Select the reporting period. It can be **Monthly** or **Quarterly**.

**Tax Basis**  
Choose the appropriate tax basis. Your accounting can be of two types:

*   **Accrual**: You owe tax when the invoice is created
*   **Cash**: You owe tax upon the payment

**Generate First BAS From**  
Choose the date from which you wish to generate your first BAS Return. The **Return Period** will be based on the Reporting Period that you have selected.

*   After configuring your tax settings, click **Save**.

After this, your tax settings will be successfully configured.

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### Add New Tax

You can add new tax rates for your organization. Here’s how:

*   Go to **Settings** on the top right corner of the page.
*   Select **Taxes** under _Taxes & Compliance_.
*   Click the **\+ New Tax** button in the top right corner of the page.
*   Enter a **Tax Name** and select the corresponding **Rate** for it.
*   Click **Save**.

![New Tax](/au/books/help/images/australia-tax/new-tax-rate.png)

If this is the first tax rate that you have added, it becomes the default tax rate for your organization.

![Default Tax](/au/books/help/images/australia-tax/default-tax-rate.png)

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**Next >**  
[Managing Taxes](/en-de/books/help/australia-tax/managing-taxes.html)

**Related**

*   [BAS Report](/en-de/books/help/australia-tax/bas-report.html)