Business Industry Codes 2021 PDF, XLSX or lookup

Business industry codes can be found from a number of sources.

Online lookup

The ATO has an online (ANZIC Code) lookup tool. Input a search by code, part of a code or part of business description. This search will provide sufficient information for most tax return purposes. See Business industry code search.

For further information regarding use of the tool see ato.gov.au.

Excel spreadsheet download

A downloadable Excel spreadsheet (Sept 2021) with a full listing containing Code, Description of business activity, Sub Industry, Industry and ANZSIC Division is maintained at data.gov.au. download here

PDF download

For a searchable PDF download (August 2021) of Business description + 5-digit ANZSIC code (essentially the first three columns of the spreadsheet) download now.