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Paying your taxes 

Paying tax online

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.

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