Authorising another person
Your tax agent can lodge an objection for you. You may also authorise another person (as a business or an individual) to lodge your objection for you and provide information on your behalf. They can be:
- a spouse, relative or friend
- a legal personal representative, such as a trustee, executor, administrator of a deceased estate, or person holding a power of attorney.
Remember they will need to include a signed declaration when they lodge your objection.
Individuals
Most individuals can lodge their objection online using ATO online services for individuals and sole traders. Lodging online is quick, easy and secure. There is no fee for lodging an objection.
To lodge your objection online:
- Log in to Online services for individuals and sole traders via myGov.
- Go to Tax.
- Select Lodgments.
- Select Reports and forms.
- Choose Lodge an objection.
It's important your objection is lodged within the time limits. Once you've lodged your objection you will receive a receipt ID to confirm we’ve received your objection.
Note: Once you start your online objection you need to complete it in one session, you can’t save your progress and come back to it.
You can still lodge your objection using the Objection form – for taxpayers PDF objection form if you prefer. The form helps you provide the necessary information and outlines the wording you need to use.
Businesses, including sole traders
The easiest way to lodge an objection is by signing into Online services for business using myID:
- Go to Tax.
- Select Lodgments.
- Select Reports and forms.
- Choose Lodge an objection.
If you’re a sole trader and don’t have access to Online services for business, use Online services for individuals and sole traders via myGov to submit your objection:
- Go to Tax.
- Select Lodgments.
- Select Reports and forms.
- Choose Lodge an objection.
You can use the Objection form – for taxpayers to help you prepare your response.
Tax professionals
To lodge an objection on behalf of a client, you can complete the Objection form – for tax professionals and lodge the form through Online services for agents, or submit it by faxing or posting it to us.