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ELS essentials
  
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'ELS essentials' provides information for registered tax agents about how to register for ELS, guide to ELS, using ELS, frequently asked questions and advanced topics including ELS software providers.
Basic topics
ELS Guide
How to register for ELS
Using ELS - What you can do
Advanced topics
ELS software providers
The electronic lodgment service
An introduction to the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
Client lists and how ELS can help
Information about how the electronic lodgment service (ELS) can help you to manage your client list.
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.
Downloading ELS reports into a spreadsheet program
Information about downloading ELS reports into spreadsheet programs.
ELS - common errors
Information for registered tax agents about the common gateway error codes experienced when using the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
ELS gateways
To ensure you receive your reports, you should always use your electronic lodgment service (ELS) primary gateway.
ELS internet protocol networks
Information about the electronic lodgment service (ELS) internet protocol (IP) network issues.
ELS passwords
Information about obtaining, updating and resetting passwords for the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
ELS reports
Many reports are available through the electronic lodgment service (ELS), which assist tax agents manage their workload.
ELS validation reports
The electronic lodgment service (ELS) provides a validation report each time you lodge a return or document with us, advising on the success of the lodgment or if there are any errors.
Managing your clients' activity statement needs via ELS
You can manage your clients' activity statement needs using ELS and the client update (CU) transaction.
Registered agent number and trust account details
Your registered agent number (RAN) is linked to the electronic lodgment service (ELS) EFT reconciliation report, which generates when amounts are credited to your trust account.
Commercially available software
Our product register lists commercially available, tax-related software products that meet our requirements.
ELS software providers
A list of commercially available software for use by tax agents, which has undergone self-testing, can be accessed through this document.
Completing an Electronic lodgment service (ELS) enrolment
Information for registered tax agents about how to enrol in the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
The electronic lodgment service
An introduction to the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
Client lists and how ELS can help
Information about how the electronic lodgment service (ELS) can help you to manage your client list.
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.
Downloading ELS reports into a spreadsheet program
Information about downloading ELS reports into spreadsheet programs.
ELS - common errors
Information for registered tax agents about the common gateway error codes experienced when using the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
ELS gateways
To ensure you receive your reports, you should always use your electronic lodgment service (ELS) primary gateway.
ELS internet protocol networks
Information about the electronic lodgment service (ELS) internet protocol (IP) network issues.
ELS passwords
Information about obtaining, updating and resetting passwords for the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
ELS reports
Many reports are available through the electronic lodgment service (ELS), which assist tax agents manage their workload.
ELS validation reports
The electronic lodgment service (ELS) provides a validation report each time you lodge a return or document with us, advising on the success of the lodgment or if there are any errors.
Managing your clients' activity statement needs via ELS
You can manage your clients' activity statement needs using ELS and the client update (CU) transaction.
Commercially available software
Our product register lists commercially available, tax-related software products that meet our requirements.
Completing an Electronic lodgment service (ELS) enrolment
Information for registered tax agents about how to enrol in the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
ELS guide 2012
This content now includes amendments and updates that are required for the guide that do not affect the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
ELS software providers
A list of commercially available software for use by tax agents, which has undergone self-testing, can be accessed through this document.
Registered agent number and trust account details
Your registered agent number (RAN) is linked to the electronic lodgment service (ELS) EFT reconciliation report, which generates when amounts are credited to your trust account.
ELS guide 2012
This content now includes amendments and updates that are required for the guide that do not affect the electronic lodgment service (ELS).
  
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