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  • Closely held trusts - adding or cancelling a pay as you go (PAYG) withholding business account

    Only representatives for closely held trusts can use this form to add or cancel a PAYG withholding account.

    If you represent an entity other than a closely held trust, for example a partnership, use Add a new business account (NAT 2954) or Application to cancel registration (NAT 2955).

    By phone

    The fastest way to add or cancel a PAYG withholding account is over the phone. Phone us on 13 28 66 between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. You must be recorded by us as an authorised contact for the trust.

    Registered agent

    Talk to your registered tax or BAS agent about updating your details.

    By paper

    Complete the form Closely held trusts - adding or cancelling a pay as you go (PAYG) withholding business account (PDF, 283KB)This link will download a file (NAT 73798).

    You can download this publication in Portable Document Format (PDF, 260KB).

    Lodging your form

    Online

    You can send your completed form as an attachment using Online services for business or Online services for agents.

    Select:

    • mail topic - registrations
    • subject - 'If the online process for registering an ABN or tax obligation has not met your requirements'.

    You will need a myGovID.

    For registered agents using Online services for agents ensure your registered agent number is recorded against the record.

    Note:

    You can register for a myGovID to access government online services at mygovid.gov.auExternal Link

    Fax

    Complete the form and send it to us using the fax number on the form.

    Mail

    Complete the form and return it to us at the address on the form.

    It can take up to 28 days to update your records after we receive the form.

    See also:

    For further information about closely held trusts, refer to TFN withholding for closely held trusts.

    Last modified: 28 Jul 2021QC 24450