For Australian accounts connected to Xero, Dext automatically checks the Australian Business Number (ABN) and GST registration status against the Australian Business Register (ABR).
The ABN is extracted from the document and validated before you publish to Xero.
Who can use the ABN and GST status check?
The ABN and GST status check is available for Australian accounts connected to Xero.
Dext extracts the ABN from invoices and receipts, then checks:
Whether the ABN is valid
Whether the business is GST registered
Whether the ABN matches the supplier record in Xero
Where to find the ABN and GST status check
You can view the ABN and GST status on the Item details page.
To access the ABN check:
Open a document.
Go to the Details tab.
Locate the ABN field.
The ABN is automatically extracted from the document. Dext then checks the GST registration status against the Australian Business Register.
If no ABN is extracted, you can enter one manually. Once entered, Dext checks it automatically.
What ABN and GST status messages mean
Dext displays a clear status next to the ABN field so you can review it before publishing.
You may see one of the following:
Green tick + “GST Registered” - The ABN is valid and GST registered
Green tick + “Not GST registered” - The ABN is valid but not GST registered
“This ABN does not match with the ABN in Xero” - The ABN differs from the supplier record in Xero (this appears alongside the GST status)
“The number entered is not a valid ABN” - The number does not meet ABN format requirements
“This ABN is cancelled” - The ABN is no longer active on the Australian Business Register
To view more details, select ABN Lookup to open the official ABR website.
What happens to the ABN when you publish to Xero?
When you publish a document to Xero, Dext handles the ABN as follows:
If the supplier does not exist in Xero, a new supplier is created including the ABN
If the supplier exists but has no ABN in Xero, the ABN is added
If the supplier already has an ABN in Xero, it is not updated
Important: Dext does not overwrite an existing ABN in Xero.