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PAYG withholding - how to complete your activity statement

 
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How to pay

By BPAY®

You can use your financial institution's BPAY facility to pay by phone or over the internet. Use Biller code 75556. The BPAY reference number is the EFT code on your activity statement payment slip.

®Registered to BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518

By credit card

You can pay by credit card either online or by phone using the Government EasyPay service. A card-payment fee applies.

Details you need

To make a credit card payment you will need:

  • a current Visa, MasterCard or American Express card
  • your ATO electronic funds transfer (EFT) code or your payment reference number (PRN).

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If you need more information or to use this service, visit www.ato.gov.au/howtopay

By direct credit

You can transfer your payment to us online from your cheque or savings account.

Details you need

Bank:

Reserve Bank of Australia

BSB:

093 003

Account number:

316 385

Account name:

ATO direct credit account

Reference:

Your EFT code

Your EFT code will be displayed on your activity statement payment slip.

Your payment needs to reach us on or before its due date. Check your financial institution's processing deadlines to avoid making a late payment.

By direct debit

You must complete a direct debit request to have your payment electronically deducted from your nominated bank account

At Australia Post

You can pay in person at Australia Post outlets using your original payment advice slip. You can pay with cash (a $3,000 limit applies), money order or cheque. EFTPOS is available at most Australia Post outlets for savings and cheque accounts.

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If you need to order additional or replacement payment slips phone 13 72 26.

By mail

You can send a cheque using the pre-addressed envelope provided. Be sure to include the original payment advice slip if you have lodged your activity statement electronically.

Make cheques payable to the 'Deputy Commissioner of Taxation' and cross them 'Not negotiable'. Do not attach your cheque with pins or staples and do not send cash.

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If you make a payment at Australia Post, or you pay electronically, you must still send your completed activity statement to us either by mail or electronically unless we advise you otherwise on the form.

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For more information about direct credit, credit card payment or BPAY:

  • phone 1800 815 886 between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday
  • email payment@ato.gov.au

For more information about direct debit:

Sections within Lodging and paying

Last Modified: Thursday, 29 November 2012

 
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