E-tax essentials

E-tax is the ATO's free tax return preparation software that ensures most refunds are issued within 12 business days. E-tax helps you prepare your individual income tax return and then lodge online.

Overview

About e-tax (including YouTube videos)

Get started with e-tax

How to verify your identity in e-tax

Get help with e-tax

Pre-filling service

Frequently asked questions about e-tax

Answers to common questions relating to lodging a tax return online using e-tax.

E-tax help desk

Details regarding options for help when using e-tax.

Amending your e-tax return

Instructions about correcting mistakes you have made on your tax return after it has been lodged using e-tax.

Download and use e-tax 2012

Instructions to help you download the e-tax software, and complete and lodge your tax return online.

Frequently asked questions about e-tax

Answers to common questions relating to lodging a tax return online using e-tax.

E-tax help desk

Details regarding options for help when using e-tax.

Amending your e-tax return

Instructions about correcting mistakes you have made on your tax return after it has been lodged using e-tax.

Download and use e-tax 2012

Instructions to help you download the e-tax software, and complete and lodge your tax return online.

General information about e-tax (including YouTube videos)

General information about e-tax, including YouTube videos, benefits of using e-tax, computer and eligibility requirements, and security.

How to verify your identity in e-tax

Details regarding what is required to verify your identity in e-tax and lodge your tax return online.

Pre-filling service - e-tax

Information about the e-tax pre-filling service including updates about the amounts and types of information currently available and known issues affecting the service.

What is new in e-tax 2012?

An overview of changes and enhancements to e-tax 2012.

General information about e-tax (including YouTube videos)

General information about e-tax, including YouTube videos, benefits of using e-tax, computer and eligibility requirements, and security.

What is new in e-tax 2012?

An overview of changes and enhancements to e-tax 2012.

How to verify your identity in e-tax

Details regarding what is required to verify your identity in e-tax and lodge your tax return online.

Pre-filling service - e-tax

Information about the e-tax pre-filling service including updates about the amounts and types of information currently available and known issues affecting the service.