You can use the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) online services for foreign investors to manage your obligations relating to Australian investments.
ATO online services are streamlined, contemporary and secure. You (or your representative) can use them at a time that is convenient to you.
You can use Online services for foreign investors to:
- lodge residential property applications and pay associated fees
- monitor your residential application status
- view the history of your residential property applications (from 1 January 2021)
- manage your foreign person details
- manage residential and non-residential asset registrations
- lodge vacancy fee returns and pay associated fees
- review your vacancy fee return lodgments
- review your payment history
- delegate authority to representatives to act on your behalf.
Online services for foreign investors supports the Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets.
More resources:
- for help and instruction using the services, see Online services for foreign investors
- including how to Register to access the services and how to log in.
If you are having difficulty meeting your foreign investment obligations on time you can contact us about foreign investment and find answers to common questions about Online services for foreign investors.
We take a reasonable approach to compliance with those who are trying to do the right thing.