Sole Traders: The ATO App’s Here To Help

As a sole trader, the ATO app allows you to access a personalised experience where you can quickly and easily:

• view when lodgments and payments are due and seamlessly action them in ATO online
• check the progress of your tax return
• view your income tax and activity statement accounts; access transactions and payment plan details, and make payments in ATO online
• access an overview of your super balance and accounts, and seamlessly access ATO online for further details
• check your personal and business details and seamlessly access ATO online to make updates
• check the details of your registered tax agent.

The ATO app also has helpful tools and calculators, including:

• myDeductions – keep records, including receipts and invoices, up to date and in one place. Upload the data to your tax agent or to your tax return
• Tax withheld calculator – easily check how much tax should be withheld from salary or wages
• ABN lookup tool – search for a business’s ABN and view other public information about the business
• Business performance check – compare the performance of your business to other small businesses in the same industry.

Download the ATO app from Google Play or the App Store.

Protect your data from scammers by only accessing ATO online via ato.gov.au, my.gov.au or the ATO app, not by following a link. Never leave your information unattended – use the security features in your device, such as fingerprint, face or password.

This article is brought to you by the ATO Small Business Newsroom dated 13 July 2022