Specifications

The accepted specifications and versions for the 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 financial years. You will be required to use these if you are developing software to lodge electronically. A list of validation tools has also been included.

General key changes All reference to Trade Support Loan (TSL) changed to Australian Apprenticeship Support Loan (AASL)

A director identification number (director ID) is a 15-digit unique identifier given to a director that has verified their identity with Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS).

A Final Tax file number (TFN) declaration self-print specification version 1.1.4  has been released. Due to the changes being minor and informational, only a clean version has been published.

A final version of the Employee share scheme (ESS) annual report v2.0.3 specification is now available.

A final version of the Employee share scheme (ESS) annual report v3.1.2 specification is now available.

A Final electronic reporting specification Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding payment summary annual report (PSAR) specification v 13.0.3 has been released. Due to the changes being minor and informational, only a clean version has been published.

A Final Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding where ABN not quoted annual report specification v1.2.5 has been released.  Due to the changes being minor and informational, only a clean version has been published.

Final Electronic reporting specification Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding self-print (SPRINT) payment summary specification v5.3.2 has been released.  Due to the changes being minor and informational, only a clean version has been published.

A Final Pay as you go (PAYG) withholding from interest, dividend and royalty payments paid to non-residents - annual report version 2.0.4 has been released.  Due to the changes being minor and informational, only a clean version has been published.