ATO business industry code

31099 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

This BIC code maps back to ANZSIC class 3109 and should generally reflect the business activity producing the largest share of income on the relevant tax return.

Code facts

ANZSIC group
310 Heavy and civil engineering construction
ANZSIC subdivision
31 Heavy and civil engineering construction
Division
E Construction

Industries covered

  • Bowling green construction
  • Cable laying
  • Canal construction
  • Civil engineering - non-building construction nec
  • Dams construction
  • Dredging - harbours or rivers
  • Electrical machinery, heavy, installation - on-site assembly
  • Furnaces construction - for industrial plants from prefabricated components
  • Golf course construction
  • Harbour works construction - except buildings
  • Irrigation systems construction
  • Jetties construction
  • Lake construction
  • Mine site construction nec
  • Pipelines construction
  • River works construction
  • Sewerage or stormwater drainage systems construction
  • Sports fields construction
  • Television or radio transmitting towers construction
  • Tunnels construction
  • Water filtration plant construction
  • Water tank construction - except of structural steel

Practical guidance

For tax work, the relevant question is usually which activity produces the largest share of income. That is the label the BIC is trying to capture.

If the activity is mixed, use the parent ANZSIC class first and then compare the nearby BIC codes rather than guessing from the title alone.

Compliance risk score

2 of 2 factors passing

10 / 10
Verified official source
- ATO workbook sheet 2026
Complete hierarchy
- Parent ANZSIC class and hierarchy links are present

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Who is this code for

This code typically applies to:

Bowling green constructionCable layingCanal constructionCivil engineering - non-building construction necDams constructionDredging - harbours or rivers

Also relevant for

Source: ATO_INDUSTRY_TEXT + AU_CODEX_SEMANTIC_MATCH_V1, 2026-05-07

Nearby BIC codes to compare

In this section

31091 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction31099 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Frequently asked questions

What does BIC 31099 cover?

The code groups business activities under the ATO wording used for tax return workflows. It is the code to use when the business needs a practical industry label, not a broad industry explanation.

How do I know whether this is the right BIC?

Check the parent ANZSIC class, then compare the industry descriptions listed on the page. If the business activity sits elsewhere, the parent ANZSIC class will usually point you to the better match.

Why does the page show nearby BIC codes?

Nearby codes help you compare similar labels and avoid choosing a code that is too broad or too narrow for the underlying activity.

Source and trust

Official source
ATO BIC workbook
Last reviewed
2026-04-17

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