Lodge by phone

What can you lodge over the phone?

Phone Lodgment is available for the current year only. You can lodge the following over the phone: a short tax return, an application for a refund of franking credits.

Benefits of using phone lodgment

The benefits of phone lodgment are that it is:

• safe and secure
• available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• quick and easy - it takes about
• twelve minutes to lodge a short tax return
• seven minutes for an application for a refund of franking credits.

When you use phone lodgment, you can get an on-the-spot estimate of your refund or debt and most refunds are issued in 12 business days or less.

Short tax return

The short tax return is for individuals with simple tax affairs.

Are you eligible?

If you have not received an invitation pack, refer to Short tax return for individuals to find out if you are eligible.

If you are eligible, you will also need to refer to:

• Short tax return instructions (NAT 8417)
• Short tax return for individuals (NAT 8416).

Note: To order a printed copy, take note of the NAT 8417 and select Online publications ordering service or phone the Publications Distribution Service on 1300 720 092.

If you have received an invitation and are eligible to lodge a short tax return, you can use the phone lodgment service by calling 13 28 65.

If you are lodging a short tax return and are claiming a refund of franking credits, you should complete item 21 on the short tax return.

Refund of franking credits

If you are eligible for a refund of franking credits you can use the phone lodgment service to lodge over the phone by calling 13 28 65.

For more information on eligibility for a refund of franking credits, see Refunding franking credits - individuals or Refund of franking credits instructions and application for individuals (NAT 4105).