Individuals and sole traders
Online using myGov
Use your myGov account linked to the ATO to check your outstanding balance and when your payment is due.
Log in or create a myGov accountIncome tax
After lodging your tax return you'll receive a notice of assessment confirming:
- how much you owe
- the due date for payment
- your payment reference number (PRN).
You can use our online services accessed through myGov to view your notice of assessment.
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PAYG instalments
Pay as you go (PAYG) instalments only apply if you earn business or investment income over a certain amount. We'll notify you if you need to start paying PAYG instalments, how often you need to pay and the payment options available.
You can use our online services accessed through myGov to view, lodge, pay, vary and manage all your PAYG instalment obligations.
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Business
If you're running a business, log in to Online services for business to find out what you owe us.
Online services for businessFind out when you need to lodge and pay:
- due dates for businesses that self-lodge
- due dates for registered agents that lodge for business.
If you can't use Online services for business, you can:
Check your income tax assessment
Businesses other than companies receive a notice of assessment from us after they lodge their tax return.
The notice of assessment states:
- how much you owe
- the due date for payment
- your payment reference number (PRN).
Fully self-assessed companies and super funds don’t usually receive a notice of assessment.
Sole traders and partners in partnerships can check what income tax they owe through our online services accessed through a myGov accountExternal Link linked to the ATO.
PAYG instalments
If you’re earning business income, you may be required to pay PAYG instalments. When we write to tell you that you have to pay instalments, we'll let you know how often to pay and the options available.
Phone us
Businesses can find out what tax they owe, and when it's due, by phoning us on 13 28 66 during operating hours.
Contact us immediately if you believe your account balance is incorrect.
Next step
If you disagree with your tax assessment
If you think your tax assessment is incorrect, you can dispute or object to an ATO decision.
Your payment is still due
Even if you're disputing an assessment, you must still pay the outstanding amount by the due date – unless you have a deferral or 50:50 arrangement.
Overdue amounts, disputed or otherwise, incur interest. If the dispute is resolved in your favour we will generally pay you interest on your overpayments.
We may take recovery action for outstanding taxes even if you've requested a review or lodged an objection or appeal.
Seeking a deferral or 50:50 arrangement
You can write to us, explaining your reasons, if you want to defer your tax payment until your dispute has been resolved. If you have a good payment history, we may agree to defer recovery action until the dispute is resolved. However, interest will apply from the due date on any amount that is still payable when the dispute is resolved.
We may be able to offer you a 50:50 arrangement, where you pay at least 50% of the disputed amount plus any other outstanding tax debts. You also agree to provide any information needed to resolve the dispute. In return, you can defer paying the remaining amount until the dispute is resolved.
If your objection is unsuccessful you will only be charged 50% of the interest that accrues on the outstanding amount from the date you made the 50% payment. This concession is increased to 75% if your case is funded as part of the test case litigation program.
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Registered agents
To find out how much your client owes:
- use Online services for agents
- phone us on 13 72 86 (fast key code 1 2 5 1).