Small Business Tax Essentials

Are you running a small business or planning to start one? Do you want to understand your tax obligations and feel confident managing your bookkeeping? Our Small Business Tax Essentials course gives you the practical knowledge you need to stay compliant, organised, and ready for growth.

This beginners-friendly short course is ideal for small business owners, freelancers, side-hustlers, office support staff, and anyone interested in becoming a bookkeeper. You will learn the core tax requirements for Australian small businesses and how to apply them using bookkeeping skills and accounting software.

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will understand how key tax systems work and how to meet your reporting obligations. Topics include:

1. Overview of Taxation

A clear introduction to how taxation works for small businesses in Australia, including key terms and responsibilities.

2. Goods and Services Tax

Understand GST, when you need to register, how to calculate it, and how to record GST in your bookkeeping.

3. Bookkeeping Requirements

Discover what records you must keep, how long to store them, and how to organise your books for smooth reporting.

4. Business Activity Statements

Learn how to prepare BAS statements, identify what needs to be reported and understand lodgment timelines.

5. PAYG Withholding and Instalments

Understand withholding obligations for employees and how PAYG instalments work for small businesses.

6. Tax Lodgment Schedule and Reporting

Get familiar with annual tax lodgment requirements, reporting deadlines and how to stay on track.

Who This Course Is For

1. Small business owners
2. Freelancers, contractors and sole traders
3. New or aspiring bookkeepers
4. Staff responsible for office administration or accounts
5. Anyone wanting to improve their financial and tax knowledge

Why Learn at Diamond Valley Learning Centre?

At DVLC, we make learning practical, simple and supportive. Our small class sizes mean you get personalised help, and our trainers bring real-world experience in bookkeeping and taxation. Whether you want to manage your own business finances or pursue further study in accounting or bookkeeping, this course gives you a strong foundation.

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Take the stress out of tax time and build your confidence with small business bookkeeping and tax essentials.

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