Instantly verify any Australian Business Number. Check entity name, GST registration status, entity type and active/cancelled status — live data direct from the Australian Business Register. Free, no login required.
Paste or type any 11-digit Australian Business Number to check its entity details, GST registration and active status.
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About This Tool
If a supplier's ABN is cancelled or inactive, you may need to withhold 47% of the payment under the ATO's no-ABN withholding rules. This tool queries the Australian Business Register server-side, returning live entity status, GST registration, entity type and location.
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Enter the 11-digit ABN into this free ABN lookup tool. It queries the Australian Business Register (ABR) in real time and returns the entity name, entity type, GST registration status, active or cancelled status, and registered state. No login, registration, or payment is required.
If a supplier provides an invalid or cancelled ABN, you are legally required to withhold 47% of the payment under the ATO's no-ABN withholding rules. Verifying ABNs before payment protects you from this obligation and ensures your GST input tax credit (ITC) claims are valid. A cancelled ABN means no GST is being charged legitimately, so any GST claimed as an ITC may be disallowed by the ATO.
Enter the supplier's ABN into this free tool. The result shows the GST registration status and the date the entity registered for GST. You should only claim GST input tax credits on purchases from GST-registered suppliers. Businesses must register for GST once their annual turnover reaches $75,000 ($150,000 for not-for-profits).
This ABN lookup returns: entity legal name, entity type (Australian Private Company, Sole Trader, Trust, Partnership, etc.), ABN active or cancelled status with effective date, GST registration status and registration date, registered state and postcode, and any registered business/trading names. All data comes directly from the Australian Business Register.
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