🇦🇺 Accounting Software in Australia
Run GST-ready books for your Australian business — BAS figures, PAYG, Single Touch Payroll and superannuation, with the 1 July – 30 June year, on Desktop and Cloud.
Is Dictode Accounting right for Australia?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Australia: GST at 10%, Peppol e-invoicing — voluntary, mandated for federal government (B2G), AASB (IFRS-based) reporting and a 1 July – 30 June fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Accounting & tax norms
How Dictode keeps your books compliant where you operate.
Tax system
GST — Goods and Services Tax
Rates
Standard: 10% · Zero: GST-free supplies · Note: input-taxed supplies also apply
Registration threshold
A$75,000 turnover (A$150,000 for non-profits)
E-invoicing
Peppol e-invoicing — voluntary, mandated for federal government (B2G)
Accounting standard
AASB (IFRS-based)
Fiscal year
1 July – 30 June
Statutory filings
Business Activity Statement (BAS, monthly/quarterly), Instalment Activity Statement (IAS), Income tax return (annual), Single Touch Payroll (STP), Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR)
Payroll statutory
PAYG withholding, Superannuation guarantee, Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, Payroll tax (state-based)
Regulators
Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)
Audit
Large proprietary companies must prepare audited financial reports (size thresholds apply)
Works on every device
Desktop for macOS, Linux and Windows, native mobile and tablet apps, and a real-time Cloud edition — offline-first with encrypted sync.
Desktop — macOS, Linux, Windows
Mobile & tablet apps
Cloud — real-time sync
Accounting in Australia — FAQs
Does Dictode handle Australian GST and BAS?
Yes. Dictode tracks GST at 10% on sales and purchases and produces the figures you need to complete your Business Activity Statement (BAS) monthly or quarterly.
Does it follow the Australian financial year (July–June)?
Yes. The fiscal year defaults to 1 July – 30 June and is configurable, with period locks to freeze lodged periods.
Does payroll support PAYG, super and Single Touch Payroll?
Payroll computes gross, PAYG withholding, superannuation and net pay, producing records to support Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting.
Is Dictode ready for Peppol e-invoicing?
Yes. Dictode structures invoice data cleanly, aligning with the Peppol e-invoicing framework adopted across Australian government and business.
Can I move from MYOB or Xero to Dictode?
Yes. Dictode supports CSV/Excel import with a guided map-resolve-preview-commit flow so you can bring your chart of accounts, contacts and transactions across.