How to Fill the Statement by a Supplier Form
Before you start filling out the statement by a supplier form you need to check if you are eligible.The ATO states who is eligible at the top of the form.
Complete this statement if the following applies:
- you are an individual or a business
- you have supplied goods or services to another enterprise (the payer), and
- you are not required to quote an Australia business number (ABN).
You will find that the statement by a supplier form consists of blocks where information should be filled in. In these blocks, you must write in clear block letters with a black pen only. When using block letters, you need to insert one character or letter per box. When choosing an option, mark an ‘X’ in the applicable boxes.
In addition, a payer can check the ABN records of a supplier by calling 13 72 26 or visiting abr.business.gov.au, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The statement by a supplier form is divided into two sections. This includes
- Section A: the supplier details
- Section B: the declaration section
Supplier Details
In this section, the supplier must include their full name and address, along with their suburb, state, and postcode. You will also be required to add the reason for not quoting an ABN.
The form will provide several reasons why the statement is relevant to you. Next to the appropriate reason, you must insert an ‘X.’ This will also determine whether you are eligible to receive the payment.
Declaration
In the declaration section, you are required to fill in your name again and add your signature. This is to declare that under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) guidelines administered by ATO, you are not quoting an ABN for the current and future supply of goods or services for the reason or reasons that you have stated.
It is important to note that you might receive a penalty if the ATO finds out that you deliberately made a false or misleading statement. The statement must be sent to the payer you are supplying your goods or services to, not the ATO. The payer should then keep the document and other records relating to the supply for the next five years.