ATO business industry code

42210 Electrical, Electronic and Gas Appliance Retailing

This BIC code maps back to ANZSIC class 4221 and should generally reflect the business activity producing the largest share of income on the relevant tax return.

Code facts

ANZSIC group
422 Electrical and electronic goods retailing
ANZSIC subdivision
42 Other store-based retailing
Division
G Retail Trade

Industries covered

  • Air conditioners retailing - household
  • Barbecues retail
  • Cameras, accessories retailing
  • Cooking utensils retailing - household electric
  • Gas heating appliances - household - retailing
  • Heating equipment - household electric - retailing
  • Household appliances retailing
  • Household freezer retailing
  • Household fridge retailing
  • Household internet equipment retailing
  • Household microwave oven retailing
  • Household whitegoods retailing
  • Internet retailing - personal and household goods
  • Mobile phone battery retailing
  • Mobile phone retailing
  • Oil heaters retailing - household
  • Photographic equipment retailing
  • Pocket calculators retailing - electronic
  • Radios retailing - except car radios
  • Refrigerators retailing - household
  • Sound reproducing equipment - household - retailing
  • Stoves - household - retailing
  • Telephone retailing including mobile phones
  • Television antennae retailing
  • Television sets retailing
  • Vacuum cleaners retailing
  • Video cameras retailing
  • Washing machines - household - retailing

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.

Related BIC codes

No nearby BIC codes are grouped under the same parent ANZSIC class.

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:

Air conditioners retailing - householdBarbecues retailCameras, accessories retailingCooking utensils retailing - household electricGas heating appliances - household - retailingHeating equipment - household electric - retailing

Also relevant for

Source: ATO_INDUSTRY_TEXT + AU_CODEX_SEMANTIC_MATCH_V1, 2026-05-07

Nearby BIC codes to compare

No nearby BIC comparison set is attached for this page.

In this section

42210 Electrical, Electronic and Gas Appliance Retailing

Frequently asked questions

What does BIC 42210 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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