How to verify your identity in e-tax

Overview

The following requirements are necessary for you to successfully verify your identity and lodge your e-tax return online.

If you …	then you need …
have an original or amended notice of assessment (NOA) with a date of issue after 1 May 2007 and before 26 May 2012	date of issue at the top right-hand side of your NOA sequence/reference number at the top right-hand side of your NOA, below the date of issue your name exactly as it says on your NOA.
do not have a notice of assessment with a date of issue after 1 May 2007 and before 26 May 2012	your tax file number (TFN) issued to you before 26 May 2012 your name your date of birth 'shared secret' (unique) information.

Watch the 'Verifying your identity in e-tax' video on our YouTube channel.

If you are unable to verify your identity, you will not be able to lodge your e-tax return online.

However, you can still prepare your tax return using e-tax. You will need to print it out and send it to us for processing. See E-tax 2012 paper lodgment for instructions