The job to finish
Australian suppliers and payers who need to distinguish an invoice from the ATO no-ABN declaration can move from work completed to invoice sent without starting from a blank template.
Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN
When is a Statement by a supplier used instead of quoting an ABN?
Understand when an ATO Statement by a supplier may accompany a payment request without an ABN, what it does not replace, and how to keep invoice records clear.
Answer the Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN question, open the matching live workflow, review the customer copy and export the finished document without repairing a copied template.
Finish the task
Make this invoice in ABN Invoice
Answer the Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN question, open the matching live workflow, review the customer copy and export the finished document without repairing a copied template.
Enter ato declaration purpose, invoice versus statement, payer record boundary, preview the document, and export a PDF or phone-friendly image.
Quick answer
Is a Statement by a supplier the same as an invoice?
No. The ATO Statement by a supplier records why an eligible supplier is not quoting an ABN so the payer can assess withholding. The invoice or payment document separately records the parties, work, date, amount and payment details. The statement does not turn a TFN into an invoice identifier.
Fast-start promise
What you can do immediately
- Open the working invoice maker without sign-up required to start
- Use the page's ato declaration purpose, invoice versus statement, payer record boundary guidance while entering the document
- Review the live customer copy, then export PDF or a phone-friendly image
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ATO-guided fields
Invoice compliance checks without heavy software
Check ABN, GST, no-GST, tax invoice fields, due dates, invoice numbers, and payment details against practical Australian invoice requirements.
Official reference
Check public guidance when obligations are unclear
ABN Invoice helps with document fields and export. It is not tax, legal, accounting, or financial advice.
Source-grounded notes
What this page is grounded on
- OAIC guidance treats a TFN as a protected identifier and restricts its collection, use and disclosure; it should not be published on an ordinary customer invoice.
- ATO guidance says a payer may need to withhold when a supplier does not quote an ABN unless an exception and valid Statement by a supplier applies.
- Fair Work guidance says an ABN or invoice alone does not determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.
Key facts
What to know before choosing this workflow
These short facts are visible to readers and summarize the page without implying ATO approval, tax advice, or accounting software replacement.
- Statement
- Explains a valid listed reason for not quoting an ABN.
- Invoice
- Records the real supply, amount and payment request.
- Payer
- Uses the declaration when assessing withholding obligations.
- Privacy
- No public TFN substitution is required.
What you enter
- ATO declaration purpose
- Invoice versus statement
- Payer record boundary
What you leave with
Export PDF or image files, save history, mark invoices sent or paid, and use archive tools when records need to be handed to an accountant.
Why this workflow exists
Answer the Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN question, open the matching live workflow, review the customer copy and export the finished document without repairing a copied template.
ABN Invoice keeps the document workflow focused: business details, customer details, line items, GST or no-GST treatment, payment details, preview, export, and history. It is built for practical Australian invoicing records rather than a heavy accounting setup.
ABN Invoice is a document creation tool. It does not provide tax, accounting, legal, or financial advice. Check official guidance or your adviser when obligations are unclear.
Best fit for this search
Check whether an exception applies
Read the ATO reasons and make only a declaration that is true for the actual supply.
- Official form
- Correct exception
- Signed supplier declaration
Keep the documents distinct
The supplier statement supports the no-ABN position; it is not the customer invoice itself.
- Invoice or payment record
- Separate ATO declaration
- Retained payer evidence
Create the practical invoice record
Use the invoice maker for the transaction fields and the official ATO process for the declaration.
- Supplier and customer
- Service and amount
- Payment instructions
Questions people ask before making this invoice
These are practical questions that show up around ABN, GST, phone invoicing, and small-job invoice records.
Can anyone use the statement to avoid an ABN?
No. It is only for the circumstances listed by the ATO and must be truthful.
Should the statement include a TFN?
Follow the official form. Do not add a TFN to the ordinary customer invoice.
Does ABN Invoice generate the ATO form?
No. Use the current official ATO form; ABN Invoice creates the separate invoice document.
Fast workflow for Statement by a supplier not quoting an ABN
Confirm the document job
No. The ATO Statement by a supplier records why an eligible supplier is not quoting an ABN so the payer can assess withholding. The invoice or payment document separately records the parties, work, date, amount and payment details. The statement does not turn a TFN into an invoice identifier.
Enter accurate source details
Add the truthful seller, customer, transaction, GST or no-GST, total, date and payment information that applies to the work.
Preview, export and retain
Read the customer-facing preview, resolve visible issues, export PDF or image files and keep History when repeat work makes retrieval useful.
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Common questions
Can anyone use the statement to avoid an ABN?
No. It is only for the circumstances listed by the ATO and must be truthful.
Should the statement include a TFN?
Follow the official form. Do not add a TFN to the ordinary customer invoice.
Does ABN Invoice generate the ATO form?
No. Use the current official ATO form; ABN Invoice creates the separate invoice document.
Can I start without creating an account?
Yes. The live maker opens without sign-up. Free sign-in is useful later for cloud History and repeat records.
Can I create GST and no-GST documents?
Yes. Choose the line-item treatment that matches the accurate facts entered by the user.
Can I export PDF and image files?
Yes. Review the customer-facing preview, then export PDF for email or an image for phone-first sharing.
Does ABN Invoice replace accounting or tax advice?
No. It creates invoice, receipt and quote documents; it does not decide tax, legal, accounting or financial obligations.
Does the tool verify every fact I enter?
No document maker can prove every ABN, GST status, customer, transaction or payment detail. The user must review the facts before sending.