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As a business, you can use the following tools to deal with us online.

Business Portal

An interactive way to access information, services and functions secured by digital certificate technology.

You can use the portal to:

  • view and update your business registration details
  • view your account information
  • request refunds and credit transfers
  • lodge and view activity statements, and
  • ask us questions.

Business Portal essentials

Online demonstrations

Get access to the portal

Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI)

ECI allows you to lodge bulk data and employer obligation reports, such as TFN Declarations, PAYG (W) Payment Summary Annual reports, AIIR reports and some superannuation reports in a single transaction.

Large corporates, bookkeepers and BAS Service Providers can also use it to lodge multiple activity statements in a single transaction.

More information about ECI

e-tax

If you are a sole trader running your own business, and you prepare your individual tax return yourself, why not consider using e-tax. It’s free and it lets you prepare and lodge your individual tax return online. It also allows you to download your personal tax information directly into your return making it easier to meet your tax obligations and claim your entitlements.

Information that can be downloaded into your return using e-tax includes:

  • Pay as you go withholding (PAYGW) payment summaries
  • government payments, including pensions and allowances
  • interest income from all your accounts, including interest from savings, term deposits and joint accounts
  • dividend income
  • Medicare information including total medical expenses

e-tax is also fast, with most refunds received in 14 days or less.

You will need your Notice of Assessment to use e-tax if you have previously lodged a tax return.

Download e-tax

Access rates, tools and calculators

Access information and tools to assist you in managing your business tax affairs.

Access rates, tools and calculators

Last Modified: Friday, 21 November 2008

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