Overview

Amazon launched a Goods and Services Tax (GST) Calculation and Invoicing service to help eligible Australian sellers automate tax compliance for Amazon Business orders. The optional service handles GST calculations and generates tax invoices automatically, removing manual document creation for business customers.

Key Points

• Automated GST calculations — Service determines applicable GST rates for eligible products based on enrollment information
• Auto-generated tax invoices — Tax invoices for Amazon Business orders created automatically, eliminating manual generation
• Business customer compliance — Business buyers receive required tax documentation faster, improving purchasing experience
• Seller remains legal issuer — Full legal responsibility retained as invoice issuer despite system-generated documents

Enrollment Requirements

• Valid Australian Business Number — Must provide current ABN during enrollment process
• Active GST registration — Requires active GST registration in Australia
• Default Australian ship-from address — Ship-from address must be located in Australia
• Correct tax codes — Eligible products must have accurate tax codes assigned before enrollment
• Accurate rate determination — Service uses provided details to calculate correct GST rates for each catalog product

How to Enroll

• Navigate to tax settings — Access through Seller Central account settings and tax settings section
• Find GCI option — Look for Goods and Services Tax (GST) Calculation and Invoicing enrollment option
• Provide enrollment details — Submit ABN, confirm GST registration, and set ship-from address through prompts
• Verify tax codes — Double-check product tax codes are correctly assigned before enabling service