ATO business industry code

5290 Other Agriculture and Fishing Support Services

This BIC code maps back to ANZSIC class 0529 and should generally reflect the business activity producing the largest share of income on the relevant tax return.

Code facts

ANZSIC group
052 Agriculture and fishing support services
ANZSIC subdivision
05 Agriculture, forestry and fishing support services
Division
A Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing

Industries covered

  • Aerial crop dusting or spraying
  • Aerial fertiliser spreading
  • Aerial mustering
  • Aerial pest control
  • Agricultural services nec
  • Artificial insemination service
  • Branding services - animal
  • Cane cutting service
  • Crop dusting service - aerial
  • Crop harvesting service
  • Dairy herd testing
  • Dog training for farm work
  • Farm irrigation service
  • Farrier service
  • Fertiliser spreading - aerial
  • Fertiliser spreading - except aerial
  • Fruit picking
  • Hay cutting, baling or pressing
  • Horticultural services nec
  • Labouring - farming
  • Livestock dipping, drafting or droving
  • Mustering - aerial
  • Pest control service - aerial
  • Pest control service - agricultural - except aerial or wild animal control
  • Seed cleaning or grading
  • Wool classing - except reclassing or bulk classing
  • Wool reclassing or bulk classing

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:

Aerial crop dusting or sprayingAerial fertiliser spreadingAerial musteringAerial pest controlAgricultural services necArtificial insemination service

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

5290 Other Agriculture and Fishing Support Services

Frequently asked questions

What does BIC 5290 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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