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  • Accountants' concession form 1 - AC1The claim under accountants' concession form must be used to both make and justify claims for the Accountants' Concession in relation to a document.
  • Accountants' concession form 2 - AC2The Accountants' concession additional questionnaire attachment AC2A is used to both make and justify claims for the Accountants' Concession in relation to an attachment to a document.
  • Activity statement declarationTax Agents have identified a need for a downloadable declaration form that they can print off and send to their clients for signing or alternatively that they can email to their clients who may then return it via email with an electronic signature.
  • BAS A - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4189) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies.
  • BAS C - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4195) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalment obligations and any one or combination of fringe benefit tax instalments, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax.
  • BAS D - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4191) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST only. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS F - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4190) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and PAYG withholding tax obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS G - monthly BASThis sample form (NAT 4235) is for taxpayers with monthly GST and any other obligations.
  • BAS P - annual GST returnThis sample form (NAT 4646) is for taxpayers who report and pay GST (or claim a refund) annually or pay GST by instalments and report annually.
  • BAS Q - annual GST reportThis sample document is for taxpayers who have paid and reported GST quarterly using GST Option 2. NAT 4647
  • BAS R - quarterly PAYG instalment noticeThis sample form (NAT 4753) is for taxpayers who report and PAYG quarterly.
  • BAS S - quarterly GST instalment noticeThis sample GST instalment notice (NAT 8056) is for taxpayers who report and pay GST instalments quarterly, use the GST instalment amount to report, and have no other reporting requirements.
  • BAS T - quarterly GST & PAYG instalment noticeThis sample quarterly GST instalment notice (NAT 8057) is for taxpayers who report and pay GST and PAYG quarterly, use the instalment amounts advised by us, and have no other reporting requirements.
  • BAS U - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14167) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG withholding tax and PAYG instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies.
  • BAS V - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14168) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalment obligation and any one or combination of a fringe benefit tax instalment, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax.
  • BAS W - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14169) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and fuel tax credit role only. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS X - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14170) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit and PAYG withholding tax obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS Y - monthly BASThis sample form (NAT 14171) is for taxpayers with monthly GST, fuel tax credit and any other obligations.
  • BAS Z - annual GST returnUse this BAS Z sample form (NAT 14172) for information if you report and pay GST (or claim a refund) annually, and you are registered for fuel tax credits.
  • Fuel tax credits calculation worksheetHow to calculate the fuel tax credits amount to claim on your business activity statement.
  • IAS B - IASThis sample form (NAT 4192) is for taxpayers with a PAYG instalment obligation only. Typical users include partners in partnerships and other individual taxpayers who report and pay PAYG instalments quarterly.
  • IAS I - IASThis sample form (NAT 4193) is for taxpayers with PAYG withholding only.
  • IAS J - quarterly IASThis sample form (NAT 4197) is for taxpayers with PAYG instalments, PAYG withholding and FBT obligations. Use this document for your record keeping purposes.
  • IAS N - annual IASThis sample form (NAT 4648) is for taxpayers with annual PAYG instalment obligations.
  • RBAS - Revised business activity statementThis sample document is used by taxpayers to revise earlier activity statements. NAT 3233.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2012Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable not-for-profit clubs, societies and associations.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2013Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable not-for-profit clubs, societies and associations.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2014Guide for clubs and other non-profit organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2015Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable non-profit clubs, societies and associations.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2016Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable non-profit clubs, societies and associations.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2017Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable non-profit clubs, societies and associations.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2018Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. Explains some common errors and their consequences for taxable non-profit clubs, societies and associations.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2020Guide for clubs and other mutual organisations to help complete the company tax return for 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Explains how to avoid common errors.
  • Not-for-profit guide to company tax return 2022This guide helps not-for-profit organisations to complete the Company tax return 2022 for 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
  • Employment termination payment with an invalidity segment worksheetUse this worksheet (PDF) if you are making an employment termination payment that has an invalidity segment. Do not use this worksheet for payments relating to a death benefit, a genuine redundancy, or an early retirement payment.
  • Employment termination payments worksheetUse this worksheet (PDF, 96 KB) if you are making an employment termination payments. Do not use this worksheet for payments relating to invalidity, a death benefit, a genuine redundancy or early retirement.
  • Duty-free operator return and instructionsUse the Duty-free operator return form (NAT 10405) to report excisable missed or found dockets and stocktake shortages or surpluses. This page contains the return and instructions.
  • Duty-free operator return and instructionsUse the Duty-free operator return form (NAT 10405) to report excisable missed or found dockets and stocktake shortages or surpluses. This page contains the return and instructions.
  • Tax evasion reporting formUse this secure online form to report known or suspected phoenix, tax evasion or shadow economy activity.
  • Copies of tax documents requestMost requests for copies of tax documents can be made using our online services if you have the required authority.
  • Nomination of parliamentary representativeUse this form to nominate a member of parliament as a representative to deal with the ATO on your behalf and receive information about your taxation affairs. (NAT 73767)
  • Ultimate beneficiary scheduleThis schedule enables trustees of closely held trusts to comply with the disclosure requirements in respect of ultimate beneficiaries to net income and tax-preferred amounts of the trusts.
  • Bankruptcy preference payment claim formTrustees should complete this form to make a claim against the Commissioner of Taxation for payments believed to be preference payments.
  • Voidable Transactions claim formComplete this form to make a claim against the Commissioner of Taxation for payments believed to be unfair preference payments or uncommercial transactions.
  • Consolidated groups losses schedule 2022A head company of a consolidated group or MEC (multiple entry consolidated) group that satisfies any one or more of a series of tests must complete the Consolidated groups losses schedule 2022 and lodge it with the Company tax return 2022. NAT 7888-6.2022
  • Losses schedule 2022For use by companies, trusts and superannuation funds to assist with completion of 2022 tax returns.
  • Losses schedule 2023Complete the Losses schedule 2023 if any of the losses tests apply. NAT 3425-06.2023.
  • Losses schedule instructions 2022For use by companies, trusts and superannuation funds to assist with completion of Losses schedule 2022. NAT 4088
  • Losses schedule instructions 2023Use these instructions to complete the Losses schedule 2023, if you're a company, trust or superannuation fund.
  • Tax evasion reporting formUse this secure online form to report known or suspected phoenix, tax evasion or shadow economy activity.
  • Non-commercial lossesHere's a list of the documents and information which we require to process an application for a private ruling on the exercise of the Commissioner's discretion for non-commercial losses.
  • Choosing to pay an annual PAYG instalmentOnline form for registered tax agents to advise of clients who choose to pay an annual pay as you go (PAYG) instalment.
  • IAS B - IASThis sample form (NAT 4192) is for taxpayers with a PAYG instalment obligation only. Typical users include partners in partnerships and other individual taxpayers who report and pay PAYG instalments quarterly.
  • IAS I - IASThis sample form (NAT 4193) is for taxpayers with PAYG withholding only.
  • IAS J - quarterly IASThis sample form (NAT 4197) is for taxpayers with PAYG instalments, PAYG withholding and FBT obligations. Use this document for your record keeping purposes.
  • IAS N - annual IASThis sample form (NAT 4648) is for taxpayers with annual PAYG instalment obligations.
  • PAYG instalments - how to complete your activity statementYou report and pay your PAYG instalments through your BAS or instalment notice.
  • Voluntary agreement for PAYG withholdingA voluntary agreement is an agreement between a business (the Payer) and a contract worker (Payee) to bring work payments into the pay as you go (PAYG) withholding system.
  • Annual TFN withholding reportThe report is due three months after the end of the income year unless we have given you more time to lodge. For trusts with a 30 June balancing date, this will be 30 September.
  • BAS A - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4189) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies.
  • BAS C - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4195) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalment obligations and any one or combination of fringe benefit tax instalments, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax.
  • BAS D - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4191) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST only. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS F - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 4190) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and PAYG withholding tax obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS G - monthly BASThis sample form (NAT 4235) is for taxpayers with monthly GST and any other obligations.
  • BAS R - quarterly PAYG instalment noticeThis sample form (NAT 4753) is for taxpayers who report and PAYG quarterly.
  • BAS T - quarterly GST & PAYG instalment noticeThis sample quarterly GST instalment notice (NAT 8057) is for taxpayers who report and pay GST and PAYG quarterly, use the instalment amounts advised by us, and have no other reporting requirements.
  • BAS U - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14167) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG withholding tax and PAYG instalment obligations. Typical users include sole traders and companies.
  • BAS V - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14168) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit, PAYG withholding and PAYG instalment obligation and any one or combination of a fringe benefit tax instalment, wine equalisation tax or luxury car tax.
  • BAS W - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14169) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST and fuel tax credit role only. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS X - quarterly BASThis sample form (NAT 14170) is for taxpayers with a quarterly GST, fuel tax credit and PAYG withholding tax obligations. Typical users include partnerships and charities.
  • BAS Y - monthly BASThis sample form (NAT 14171) is for taxpayers with monthly GST, fuel tax credit and any other obligations.
  • Cancel GST or PAYG withholding branchUse this application if you want to cancel a goods and services tax (GST) and/or pay as you go (PAYG) withholding branch (NAT 15299).
  • Medicare levy variation declarationUse this form to vary the amount withheld from your pay for the Medicare levy.
  • PAYG payment summary - business & personal services incomeHow to complete a payment summary for amounts you have withheld from business and personal services income (NAT 72545).
  • RBAS - Revised business activity statementThis sample document is used by taxpayers to revise earlier activity statements. NAT 3233.
  • Register GST or PAYG withholding branchUse this application if you want to create a goods and services tax (GST) branch or a pay as you go (PAYG) withholding branch (NAT 14834).
  • TFN reportThe procedures for filling out the TFN report.
  • Tax evasion reporting formUse this secure online form to report known or suspected phoenix, tax evasion or shadow economy activity.
  • Notification forms and instructionsInstructions to help taxpayers complete the relevant paper form or online or practitioner lodgment service (PLS) screen when notifying the ATO of consolidation.