Sole proprietors

GST and expense records for sole proprietors

For GST-registered sole proprietors: input tax tracked on every receipt and F5 figures each quarter, alongside the expense statement for Form B.

What you deal with

  1. 01F5 due one month after each quarter
  2. 02Input tax tracked in a spreadsheet
  3. 03Tax invoices missing when it is time to claim

GST F5

Each quarter with its due date

Every quarter shows its due date, one month after the quarter ends, and whether it is filed. Box 5 and Box 7 come from your confirmed receipts.

GST F5 returns ›

GST F5

Input tax from the receipts themselves

GST is worked out at 9/109 of the total when a receipt shows GST, and set to zero when it does not. Box 7 adds up as you confirm.

GST F5 returns ›

GST F5

Tax invoices tracked

Receipts that still need a tax invoice are listed, so Box 7 only counts input tax you can support.

GST F5 returns ›

Expenses you are likely to record

  • Input tax on business purchases
  • Business running costs
  • Equipment, through capital allowances

Whether each one is deductible depends on its business purpose. The guides below set out the IRAS rules.

Questions

Do I need to be GST-registered?

No. Everyone gets the expense statement. GST statements and F5 figures are there for those who are registered.

Is the free trial for every plan?

The 30-day free trial is for yearly plans only. Your card is taken at sign-up and charged when the trial ends; cancel before then and you pay nothing. Monthly plans are billed from day 1.

Is this tax advice?

No. Tallycent shows guidance from your answers and IRAS rules. You remain responsible for your GST returns and tax filings.