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The Tax Agent Portal gives registered tax agents secure access to client information and online communication with the ATO.
Accessing the portal
Only registered tax agents and their employees can use the portal. You need to register for an AUSkey to access the portal.
Accounts - Tax Agent Portal
Information about using the accounts function in the Tax Agent Portal.
Cancel tax types - Tax Agent Portal
You can use the Tax Agent Portal to cancel specific tax types or excise benefits schemes for your clients.
Effective dates and credit postings - Tax Agent Portal
Information about transactions displayed on the itemised account screen on the Tax Agent Portal.
Register GST and ITW tax types - Tax Agent Portal
You can register or reactivate your client's registration for goods and services tax (GST) and income tax withholding (ITW) using the Tax Agent Portal.
Client directory - Tax Agent Portal
The client directory in the Tax Agent Portal displays a complete list of all your clients.
Add a client - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to add a client to your client list using the Tax Agent Portal.
Remove a client - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to remove a client from your client list using the Tax Agent Portal.
Return not necessary - income tax
Find out when to advise us that your clients don't need to lodge an income tax return and how to do this.
Browser settings for viewing reports, payment slips and printer friendly pages
The browser settings on your computer can affect your ability to view reports, notices of assessment, payments slips and printer friendly pages on the Tax Agent Portal.
Changes to your ABN will impact your AUSkey
If you are making any changes to your agent registration that leads to a change in your Australian business number (ABN), you will need to apply for a new AUSkey to match the new registration.
Client lists and registrations
View, amend and analyse information about your clients.
Comparison of ELS and Tax Agent Portal functions
A comparison and brief analysis of the functions provided by the electronic lodgment service (ELS) and the Tax Agent Portal.
Electronic funds transfer codes - Tax Agent Portal
The Tax Agent Portal can automatically calculate the electronic funds transfer (EFT) codes needed to enable payments to be made by BPAY, direct credit or direct debit.
Financial institution details - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to enter, update or delete financial institution details (FID) for your clients' activity statement roles using the Tax Agent Portal.
Payment slips - Tax Agent Portal
Download payment slips and view payment options for your clients using the Tax Agent Portal.
Replacement cheques - Tax Agent Portal
How to request a replacement cheque using the Tax Agent Portal.
Guide to the Tax Agent Portal
The Tax Agent Portal (portal) has functions for you to securely communicate online with the ATO and to view, amend and analyse client accounts.
Help
Select Help to see extra information about the different functions in the portal, as you're using them.
Reports - Tax Agent Portal
The Reports function in the Tax Agent Portal provides reports on your clients' activities with us.
Lodgment status reports - Tax Agent Portal
Lodgment status reports for income tax returns and activity statements are available on the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2012
The 2012 pre-filling service document has been updated to reflect current information availability.
Pre-filling 2011
Information about the 2011 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2010
Information about the 2010 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2009
Information about the 2009 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2008
Information about the 2008 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2007
Information about the 2007 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
HELP and SFSS information - Tax Agent Portal
Your client's repayable debt for Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) and Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) is available from the Pre-filling report on the Tax Agent Portal.
On-demand lodgment status reports - generation timeframe
On-demand lodgment status reports are generally available for download within one hour of the request but in some circumstances the report request may be processed overnight.
Pre-filling 2013
Information about the 2013 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Login
Direct access to the portal for registered users.
Register to use our online services
You'll need a secure login or AUSkey to begin dealing with us online.
Mail - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to use the Tax Agent Portal to send messages to and receive messages from us on a range of topics.
Messages and forms
Use the portal as a secure way to send messages, including attachments, and submit online forms to the ATO.
Notice of assessment - Tax Agent Portal
You can use the Tax Agent Portal to view, save and print copies of your individual clients' income tax notices of assessment.
Payments and refunds
Request refunds or credit transfers for clients and view payment options.
Register to use our online services
You'll need a secure login or AUSkey to begin dealing with us online.
Reports
Access reports including lodgment status reports and pre-filling reports.
System maintenance and issues
This page contains scheduled downtime and details of issues currently affecting our online services.
Client directory - Tax Agent Portal
The client directory in the Tax Agent Portal displays a complete list of all your clients.
Reports - Tax Agent Portal
The Reports function in the Tax Agent Portal provides reports on your clients' activities with us.
Add a client - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to add a client to your client list using the Tax Agent Portal.
Lodgment status reports - Tax Agent Portal
Lodgment status reports for income tax returns and activity statements are available on the Tax Agent Portal.
Remove a client - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to remove a client from your client list using the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2012
The 2012 pre-filling service document has been updated to reflect current information availability.
Pre-filling 2011
Information about the 2011 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2010
Information about the 2010 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2009
Information about the 2009 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2008
Information about the 2008 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Pre-filling 2007
Information about the 2007 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Accessing the portal
Only registered tax agents and their employees can use the portal. You need to register for an AUSkey to access the portal.
Accounts - Tax Agent Portal
Information about using the accounts function in the Tax Agent Portal.
Browser settings for viewing reports, payment slips and printer friendly pages
The browser settings on your computer can affect your ability to view reports, notices of assessment, payments slips and printer friendly pages on the Tax Agent Portal.
Cancel tax types - Tax Agent Portal
You can use the Tax Agent Portal to cancel specific tax types or excise benefits schemes for your clients.
Changes to your ABN will impact your AUSkey
If you are making any changes to your agent registration that leads to a change in your Australian business number (ABN), you will need to apply for a new AUSkey to match the new registration.
Client lists and registrations
View, amend and analyse information about your clients.
Comparison of ELS and Tax Agent Portal functions
A comparison and brief analysis of the functions provided by the electronic lodgment service (ELS) and the Tax Agent Portal.
Effective dates and credit postings - Tax Agent Portal
Information about transactions displayed on the itemised account screen on the Tax Agent Portal.
Electronic funds transfer codes - Tax Agent Portal
The Tax Agent Portal can automatically calculate the electronic funds transfer (EFT) codes needed to enable payments to be made by BPAY, direct credit or direct debit.
Financial institution details - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to enter, update or delete financial institution details (FID) for your clients' activity statement roles using the Tax Agent Portal.
Guide to the Tax Agent Portal
The Tax Agent Portal (portal) has functions for you to securely communicate online with the ATO and to view, amend and analyse client accounts.
Help
Select Help to see extra information about the different functions in the portal, as you're using them.
HELP and SFSS information - Tax Agent Portal
Your client's repayable debt for Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) and Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) is available from the Pre-filling report on the Tax Agent Portal.
Login
Direct access to the portal for registered users.
Mail - Tax Agent Portal
Information about how to use the Tax Agent Portal to send messages to and receive messages from us on a range of topics.
Messages and forms
Use the portal as a secure way to send messages, including attachments, and submit online forms to the ATO.
Notice of assessment - Tax Agent Portal
You can use the Tax Agent Portal to view, save and print copies of your individual clients' income tax notices of assessment.
On-demand lodgment status reports - generation timeframe
On-demand lodgment status reports are generally available for download within one hour of the request but in some circumstances the report request may be processed overnight.
Payment slips - Tax Agent Portal
Download payment slips and view payment options for your clients using the Tax Agent Portal.
Payments and refunds
Request refunds or credit transfers for clients and view payment options.
Pre-filling 2013
Information about the 2013 pre-filling report available in the Tax Agent Portal.
Register GST and ITW tax types - Tax Agent Portal
You can register or reactivate your client's registration for goods and services tax (GST) and income tax withholding (ITW) using the Tax Agent Portal.
Register to use our online services
You'll need a secure login or AUSkey to begin dealing with us online.
Replacement cheques - Tax Agent Portal
How to request a replacement cheque using the Tax Agent Portal.
Reports
Access reports including lodgment status reports and pre-filling reports.
Return not necessary - income tax
Find out when to advise us that your clients don't need to lodge an income tax return and how to do this.
System maintenance and issues
This page contains scheduled downtime and details of issues currently affecting our online services.
Tax Agent Portal help
Access Tax Agent Portal Help to view additional information that will help you use the functions in the portal.
Tax Agent Portal help
Access Tax Agent Portal Help to view additional information that will help you use the functions in the portal.
 
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