Do I need to enter every line item from an invoice into my accounting software?

No. You only need two subtotal lines: one for GST items and one for GST-free items. Use the invoice total and stated GST amount to back-calculate these figures.

What is the GST rate in Australia?

Australia's GST rate is 10%. It applies to most goods and services, but many items are GST-free including basic food, medical services, and some education.

GST Invoice Splitter — Split GST & Non-GST Line Items Instantly

Description	Ex GST	GST	Inc GST
GST Items	—	—	—
Non-GST Items	—	$0.00	—
Total	—	—	—

About this tool

Australia's GST applies to some goods and services but not others, which means a single invoice can contain a mix of taxable and GST-free items. When entering bills you're often faced with a wall of line items — and while you don't need to enter every one, you do need to split them into two subtotals: items with GST and items without. You can back-calculate these from the invoice total and GST amount, but this tool saves you the algebra.

Common questions

How do I split GST and non-GST items on an Australian invoice?

Divide the total GST amount by 0.1 to get the ex-GST value of taxable items. Subtract that from the invoice ex-GST total to get the GST-free subtotal. Or just enter the invoice total and GST total above and get the calculation done for you!

Do I need to enter every line item into my accounting software?

No. You only need two subtotal lines — one for GST items and one for GST-free items. Most accounting software including cloud-based packages handles this with a tax code per line.