Paying your taxes

Paying your tax online is a fast, convenient and secure way to do business. The Tax Office offers a range of online services to make compliance easier. To ensure that your privacy is protected you need a free ATO digital certificate to access most of these services.

If you have a digital certificate, then these online services are available to you:

lodge monthly, quarterly or annual activity statements
update your ABN details
lodge Pay As You Go (PAYG) summary reports
lodge excise fuel grants schemes claims
lodge superannuation statements and reports
submit and access temporary residents' online applications.

You can also apply online for an ABN, GST, PAYG and a business TFN through the Australian Business Register.

Other payment options

Tax can also be paid electronically by BPAY, direct credit or direct debit. You can also make mail payments or Post Office payments.

What to do...

For online payments - go to the Tax Office's Guide to online services for business for links to online transactions.
See the Business Portal essentials for how to register for a digital certificate.
For other ways to pay - go to the Payment options and methods page.
Go to the Australian Business Register to apply for an ABN, GST, PAYG and a business TFN.

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