Individuals: Tax Time FAQ's - Activity Statement Lodgement

1. How do you lodge your activity statement?

You have three options to lodge your activity statement:

By mail – you must return your completed activity statement and/or payment in the pre-addressed envelope that you received with your activity statement. The mailing address is also pre-printed on the activity statement and the payment advice is at the bottom of the activity statement.
Online, using the Tax Office Business Portal – it’s a fast, convenient and secure way to lodge your activity statement.

If you are lodging a nil activity statement ( all reportable amounts are $0), you can lodge this over our automated telephone service on 13 72 26

For more information, refer to lodging your activity statement online.


2. How do you lodge a nil activity statement?

The Tax Office has an automated self-help service that will enable you to lodge your nil activity statement quickly over the phone. The Tax Office business direct service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 13 72 26.

This service is available for you to lodge current and outstanding statements, including up to three nil statements, with one phone call.

To use this service, you must have: your tax file number or Australian business number, and
the document identification number (DIN) for the statement(s) to be lodged.

This facility is not available if you want to vary your instalment amount to nil or if you report goods and services tax (GST) by instalments and have a nil obligation to report on your annual GST return.

For more information on activity statements, see Activity statements.


3. How do you vary your activity statement?

The amounts shown on your activity statement are based on your most recently lodged tax return with the Tax Office. As such, they may not reflect your current circumstances. If this is the case you can vary your activity statement to reflect your current circumstances.

For more information, see PAYG instalments – how to complete your activity statement.