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2022 December closure

Our phone support services will close during our annual December closure, from midday local time Friday 23 December 2022. And reopen at 8:00 am local time Tuesday 3 January 2023.

 You can continue to use our online services to lodge and pay any obligations during this period.

 For specific system impacts and times refer to our system maintenance page and related dashboards for the services you use.

 There are many ways to contact us for help with tax and super.

If you need additional support to contact us, see accessibility.

High call volumes may result in long wait times. Here are some other ways you can find information quickly:

  • Answers to top call centre questions
  • Find solutions on ATO Community
  • Save time with myGov
  • Self-help services
  • Speak with a customer service representative

Answers to top call centre questions

Find quick answers to the top questions we're receiving at the call centre. We regularly update this information based on calls we receive.

Visit Top call centre questions.

Find solutions on ATO Community

Find answers to questions people have asked about tax and super on ATO Community. For information you can rely on, look for answers marked 'ATO certified response'.

If you can't find what you're looking for, you can also ask your own questionExternal Link.

Go online

Link your myGov account to the ATO so you can manage and view your tax and super online. This is free and available to everyone.

The most popular things to do on ATO online services are:

Other ways to contact us:

  • Live chat (Currently for myTax only)
  • Social media and online forums
  • In writing
  • In person

Self-help services

If we are required to access your account, you will need your tax file number (TFN) or Australian business number (ABN) ready when you phone our self-help services.

Phone numbers for self-help services

Self-help service

What you can do

Phone number

Individuals

Check the progress of your tax return

Search for your lost super

Apply for refund of franking credits

Make a payment arrangement

Request your existing tax file number

13 28 65External Link

Business

Lodge your:

  • NIL activity statement
  • NIL annual GST return
  • goods and services tax (GST) or pay as you go (PAYG) instalment annual elections

Register for fuel tax credits

Make a payment arrangement

Ask about the progress of your lodgments

13 72 26External Link

Publications

Order ATO publications and forms, including individual tax return instructions and forms.

1300 720 092External Link

Speak with a customer service representative

On Australian national public holidays our contact centres are closed throughout Australia. With state public holidays, only those states affected will be closed.

Before we can discuss your details or update your records, you must establish your identity.

2022 December closure

All services below will not be available during the ATO December closure (12 noon Friday 23 December 2022 until 8am Monday 3 January 2023).

Operating hours

Our busiest days are Mondays, so consider calling later in the week. If the time is not listed as Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), it is local time.

ATO phone numbers

Enquiry type

Phone number

Operating hours

Business enquiries:

  • account balances
  • business registrations
  • business tax return preparation
  • business activity statements
  • Single Touch Payroll
  • excise and fuel schemes or grants 

See also

  • Phoning from outside Australia? See Overseas enquiries

13 28 66External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Compliance activity call-back line

You can only use this number if someone from the ATO contacted you and asked you to phone us back. The ATO staff member will give you a PIN that you must enter when prompted. This will ensure you are directed to the right customer service representative.

1300 650 286External Link

8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Complaints, compliments, feedback or suggestions

1800 199 010External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Emergency Support line for assistance due to a crisis or disaster

1800 806 218External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Foreign Investment Review Board enquiries

  • foreign investment residential real estate application
  • Agricultural Land Register
  • Reporting a suspected breach  

1800 050 377External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Identity theft – if you think your TFN has been stolen or misused 

See also

  • Identity theft – how we can help

1800 467 033External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm (AEDT)
Monday to Friday

Indigenous Helpline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

13 10 30External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Individual enquiries

  • myTax
  • tax file number
  • progress of returns
  • tax return preparation
  • higher education or trade loans
  • PAYG instalments for individuals
  • myGov linking code

See also

  • Phoning from outside Australia? See Overseas enquiries
  • Link your myGov account to the ATO

13 28 61External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

International GST enquiries

  • Ask the operator to connect you to 1300 146 094External Link Fast Key Code 1 1 8. You will be transferred to an officer who can help you.
  • You can also phone +61 3 9268 8332External Link for a free interpreting service and ask to be connected to 1300 146 094External Link.

+61 2 6216 1111External Link

8:00 am to 5:00 pm (AEDT)
Monday to Friday

Lodge and Pay enquiries:

  • new and existing debts
  • payment plans
  • overdue lodgments
  • penalties and interest.

13 11 42External Link 

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Lodgment support (call-back line) – if we reach out to you to offer help, you can call us back on this number.

Only phone this number if we contact you by phone, SMS or letter. For general enquiries use our Lodge and Pay line. If we phone you, you won't see a number on caller ID.

1300 661 508External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

myGovID

1300 287 539External Link
(option 2)

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

National Relay Service (NRS) – If you have difficulty hearing or speaking to people who use a phone, you can contact us through the NRS. There are two easy steps:

  • Select your preferred NRS access pointExternal Link
  • Provide the ATO number you need to phone.

See also

  • National Relay ServiceExternal Link

Phone us using the National Relay Service (NRS) call numbersExternal Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Not-for-profit organisations

1300 130 248External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Overseas enquiries – myGov

+61 2 6216 3444External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Overseas enquiries – general

+61 2 6216 1111External Link

8:00 am to 5:00 pm (AEDT)
Monday–Friday

Overseas enquiries – non-English speakers

If you would like to speak in a language other than English, phone the Translating and Interpreting service (TIS National) on +61 3 9268 8332External Link and request to be connected to the ATO in the language you wish to speak in.

See also

  • Information in other languages

+61 3 9268 8332External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Payment support (call-back line) – if we reach out to you to offer help, you can phone us back on this number.

Only phone these numbers if we contact you by phone, SMS or letter. For general enquiries use our Lodge and Pay line. If we phone you, you won't see a number on caller ID.

1300 880 217External Link

or 

1300 466 859External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Registered tax professionals

See also

  • Phone services for tax professionals

13 72 86External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)

1300 287 539External Link
(option 3)

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Report a scam

See also

  • Verify or report a scam, including lodging an online report.

1800 008 540External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Notify us of a hosted SBR software service

1300 852 232External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH)

1300 660 048External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Superannuation enquiries:

  • unclaimed or lost superannuation
  • personal superannuation
  • employer’s super obligations
  • self-managed super funds (SMSFs)
  • compassionate release of super
  • fund nomination

See also

  • Phoning from outside Australia? See Overseas enquiries

13 10 20External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Switchboard

13 28 69External Link

8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Tip-off Hotline

See also

  • Making a tip-off

1800 060 062External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Translating and interpreting service for people from non-English speaking backgrounds

See also

  • Information in other languages

13 14 50External Link

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday to Friday

Establish your identity

We need to establish your identity before discussing or updating your tax record or one you're authorised for. We will ask you questions based on information we hold about you, including information from third parties and other government departments. This may include:

  • details from letters or notices we have issued to you
  • information you have provided us such as details from a tax return
  • details from accounts you hold with us such as payment or refund amounts
  • information related to your interactions with us
  • details of your employment, superannuation or investments you hold.

We may also ask to confirm details of identity documents such as your driver's licence, Medicare card or passport.

We recommend you have your tax file number (TFN) or Australian business number (ABN) ready when you phone us.

To save time, we recommend you use voice authentication for a fast and secure way to verify your identity over the phone. When you phone us, ask to enrol your unique voiceprint. If you enrol, you can then use your voice to verify your identity for future calls.

Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra.  

Main ATO contact phone numbers and options for managing your tax and super without phoning us. Includes myGov and self-help options.