Processing times data for BAS refunds lodged on or after 1 July 2025

You can now view statistics on the processing times for business activity statement (BAS) refunds on data.gov.au. Since 1 July 2025, the ATO has 30 days to notify a taxpayer that their BAS refund is being retained for verification. This is an increase from 14 days under the Extending the ATO’s BAS Retention Framework measure. Publishing this data fulfills a commitment made in the announcement of this measure. They will continue to publish this data regularly.