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Troubleshooting Online services for foreign investors

Check if your error or system issue is a known issue and what you can do to resolve the problem.

Last updated 1 August 2023

Known issues

This is where we list known system issues you may experience when using Online services for foreign investors. For common issues and errors when using any ATO online service, check Troubleshooting common errors and issues.

If you are unable to access the service, check for planned system maintenance.

Error message or known issue

What you can do

Trusts only – your entity type is displaying as a company instead of a trust.

Added 29/06/2023

You will need to contact us on 13 28 66 to have this issue resolved.

Vacancy fee return.

Some users unable to lodge vacancy fee return.

Error message:

"This property has no occupancy date."

Issue under investigation.

Ensure your asset details are correct before lodging your vacancy fee return.

You'll need to contact us on 1800 050 377 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm AEST.

Tell call centre staff you need to escalate your Online services for foreign investors technical issue to the vacancy fee team.

Describe the error - vacancy fee lodgment error - no occupation date found.

Provide the following details to call centre staff:

- Contact phone number

- Email address

Vacancy fee staff will contact you when this issue is resolved to advise your next steps.

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