Make a family trust election
To make a family trust election, complete the Family trust election, revocation or variation 2026. The completed form can be sent to us at the address below.
Revoke or vary a family trust election
To revoke or vary a family trust election, you need to know if the entity is required to lodge a tax return for the income year.
Tax return required
To revoke or vary a family trust election where the tax return 2026 for the trust is required, complete the Family trust election, revocation or variation 2026. Include it as part of the tax return and send it to the address below.
Tax return not required
To revoke or vary a family trust election where the tax return 2026 is not required, complete the Family trust election, revocation or variation 2026. You must send it to the address below no later than 2 months after the end of 2025–26.
If you need more time to revoke or vary the election, with or without the tax return 2026, write to us before the due date. Request an extension of time, stating the reasons for the delay and the proposed date for lodging the form and tax return.
Lodge your family trust election
Send your completed form and tax return to:
Australian Taxation Office
GPO Box 9845
(insert the name and postcode of your nearest capital city)
For example:
Australian Taxation Office
GPO Box 9845
SYDNEY NSW 2001
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