The ATO is making it easier for people with simple tax affairs to lodge their returns with the new MyTax system,
The system will allow them to lodge pre-filled tax returns either through their computer, smartphone or tablet.
MyTax has have some key differences from the current E-Tax service: it is fully online, it is available on mobile devices and it automatically pre-fills information.
People who are eligible will typically have income from employment or from investments such as dividends or bank interest, or a combination of both.
People will be ineligible to use MyTax if they have more complex affairs, including business income or losses; rental properties; interests in partnerships or trusts; capital gains or losses; foreign income; employee share scheme receipts; superannuation income streams and super lump sum payments.
The service must be accessed through the new one-stop MyGov portal; register at www.my.gov.au.
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