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BAS agent online services guide

Use the BAS agent online services guide to work out how best to complete your query or transaction online.

Last updated 21 March 2023

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Account information

Table 1: Account information

Account information

Online services for agents

Account balance

Yes

Bank details – update for activity statement roles

Yes

Replacement cheques

Yes

Request remission of failure to lodge penalty

Yes

Statement of account

Yes

View details and print

Yes

Activity statements

Table 2: Activity statement services

Activity statements

Online services for agents

PLS

Claim fuel tax credits

Yes

Yes

Confirm lodgment

Yes

Yes

Confirm processing

Yes

No

Lodge annual GST return

Yes

Yes

Lodge annual IAS

Yes

Yes

Lodge business activity statement (BAS)

Yes

Yes

Lodge instalment activity statement (IAS)

Yes

Yes

Lodgment deferral request

Yes

No

Request for additional time to lodge

Yes

No

Revise

Yes

Yes

Vary instalment amount

Yes

Yes

View and prepare

Yes

Yes

View document identification number

Yes

Yes

Debt and payment

Table 3: Debt and payment

Debt and payment

Online services for agents

Card payment

Yes

GIC remission request

Yes

Help with paying

Yes

How to pay

Yes

Make payment plans

Yes

Payments via credit and debit card

Yes

Print payment options

Yes

Print payment slips

No

Refund request

Yes

View and print a client's activity statement account

Yes

View payment plans

Yes

Lodgment

Table 4: Lodgment

Lodge

Online services for agents

PLS

Confirm lodgment

Yes

Yes

Lodge activity statements

Yes

Yes

Lodge PAYG withholding annual reports

Yes

Yes

Lodge revised activity statements

Yes

Yes

Lodge taxable payments annual report

Yes

Yes

Lodgment deferral – application for deferral

Yes

No

Lodgment deferral – review of deferral decisions

Yes

No

Lodgment program - help with your lodgment program

Yes

No

Objections – submit

Yes

No

Objections – submit further information

Yes

No

Private binding ruling (PBR) – apply

Yes

Yes

Private binding ruling (PBR) – submit further information

Yes

No

Practice administration

Table 5: Practice administration

Practice administration

ABR

Online services for agents

PLS 

Access Manager system assistance

No

No

No

Add or delete clients

No

Yes

Yes

Add or delete payroll only clients

No

Yes

Yes

Changing your practice contact detailsExternal Link

Yes

No

No

Electronic forms

No

Yes

No

Feedback and complaints

No

Yes

No

Online services for agents – practice mail

No

Yes

No

Order ATO publications

No

No

No

Other services – Tax practitioner assistance service

No

Yes

No

Other services – view your practice details

Yes

Yes

No

Report integrity issues and suspected tax evasion

No

No

No

System maintenance including access, technical difficulties, functions and navigation

No

No

No

Registration

Table 6: Registration

Registration

ABR

Online services for agents

PLS

Apply for an ABNExternal Link

Yes

No

No

Cancel an ABNExternal Link

Yes

No

No

Cancel GST, PAYG withholding, luxury car tax (LCT), wine equalisation tax (WET), fuel tax credits (FTC)

No

Yes

Yes

Set up myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)

No

No

No

Register for fuel tax credits (FTC)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Register for GST

Yes

Yes

Yes

Register for luxury car tax (LCT)

No

Yes

No

Register for PAYG withholding

No

Yes

No

Register for TFN (non-individual)

Yes

No

No

Register for wine equalisation tax (WET)

No

Yes

 No

Update addresses and contacts

No

Yes

Yes

Set client communication preferences and receive messages (client mail)

No

Yes

No

Update bank details

No

Yes

Yes

Update fuel tax credits

No

Yes

Yes

Update GST and PAYG withholding details

No

Yes

Yes

Update luxury car tax

No

Yes

Yes

Update wine equalisation tax

No

Yes

Yes

View client registration and tax type summary or tax registrations

No

Yes

No

Visit tpb.gov.auExternal Link if your query relates to your BAS agent registration.

Reports available

Table 7: Reports available

Reports

Online services for agents

PLS

Activity statement client list

Yes

Yes

Activity statement lodgment

No

Yes

BAS and IAS – outgoing activity statements

No

No

Client account running balance

Yes

No

Communication history

Yes

No

Outstanding activity statements

Yes

No

PAYG instalment

Yes

No

Year to date excise revenue product summary

No

No

Year to date interest summary

Yes

No

Year to date revenue product summary

Yes

No

View GST property credits

Yes

No

Single Touch Payroll

Table 8: Single Touch Payroll

Lodgment

Online services for agents

PLS

STP reporting

Yes

No

STP deferrals and exemptions

Yes

No

Superannuation

Table 9: Superannuation

Lodgment

Online services for agents

PLS

Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) or Super Clearing House

Yes

No

Tax law and advice

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