Non-charitable not-for-profits (NFPs) with an active Australian business number (ABN) that self-assess as income tax exempt are due to lodge their 2023–24 self-review return by 31 March 2025.
One of the ways to lodge an NFP self-review return is through your NFP's registered tax agent.
If you're engaging a new tax agent or changing your tax agent to lodge your NFP self-review return, you must nominate them as your NFP's tax agent.
This is an added layer of protection to ensure you have control over who accesses your organisation's information and performs tasks on your behalf. While this step must be completed by you, your tax agent can assist you through the process if you need help.
How to nominate your agent
Here is a breakdown of what is required to nominate your tax agent:
- Set up your digital ID, such as myID
- Link your digital ID to your NFPs ABN
- Log into Online services for businessExternal Link
- Nominate your authorised agent in Online services for business
- Let your agent know you have nominated them.
Before you can complete steps 1 and 2, you must make sure you are the principal authorityExternal Link for your NFP. This is also known as the associate for your NFP.
For more detail about these steps visit How to nominate your registered agent, which includes a downloadable PDF guide with screenshots. You can also see Agent nomination for more information.