Paying your taxes
Paying tax online
Paying your tax online is a fast, convenient and secure way to do business. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offers a range of online services to make compliance easier. To ensure that your privacy is protected you need a free ATO digital certificate to access most of these services.
If you have a digital certificate, then these online services are available to you:
- lodge monthly, quarterly or annual activity statements
- update your Australian Business Number (ABN) details
- lodge Pay As You Go (PAYG) summary reports
- lodge excise fuel grants schemes claims
- lodge superannuation statements and reports
- submit and access temporary residents' online applications.
You can also apply online for an ABN, Goods and Services Tax (GST), PAYG witholding and a business Tax File Number (TFN) through the Australian Business Register.
Other payment options
Tax can also be paid electronically by BPAY, direct credit or direct debit. You can also make mail payments or Australian Post Office payments.
What to do...
- For online payments, go to the ATO's Online services page.
- Find out about the free tax support the ATO provides.
- See the Business Portal essentials for how to register for a digital certificate.
- For other ways to pay, go to the Payment options and methods page.
- Go to the Australian Business Register to apply for an ABN, GST, PAYG and a business TFN.
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