If you made a mistake on your application
If you made a mistake (for example, you have not included a franked dividend or franked distribution or the amount of a franking credit), write to us. Explain what the correction is for and the reason for the change. Send your letter to us by either:
- mail to
Australian Taxation Office
PO Box 1032
ALBURY NSW 2640 - fax to 1300 730 298.
Your letter must be signed and dated by the authorised person of your organisation and include your organisation's:
- full name
- postal address
- contact phone number
- ABN.
If you have already submitted an application that you have made a mistake in, do not lodge another application.
Notice of assessment
Your organisation will receive a notice of assessment if you are a:
- trust or a government entity – we will give you a notice of assessment
- company – a notice of assessment will be deemed to have been given when you lodge your form.
Amendment of your refund
You can request an amendment of your assessment of refund of franking credits. For example, if you did not include certain franked dividends or franked distributions in your application and you have now received your assessment.
There are time limits for requesting an amendment to an assessment. We cannot amend an assessment if the time limit has passed.
If an amendment is made to any original assessment, we will give you a notice of amended assessment.
A notice of assessment or a notice of amended assessment will include the:
- amount of your organisation’s taxable or net income (or that the amount is zero)
- amount of the tax payable on that taxable or net income (or that the amount is zero)
- total of your organisation’s tax offset refunds (or that the amount is zero).
Objection to your refund
You can object to income tax decisions made in respect of your assessment of refund of franking credits. There are time limits for making objections. You will need to notify us of your objection in writing, detailing your reasons.
Send your letter to us by either:
- mail to
Australian Taxation Office
PO Box 1032
ALBURY NSW 2640 - fax to 1300 730 298.