ATO app for small business on the move

You can now access tax and superannuation advice anytime, anywhere, courtesy of an upgrade to the ATO app.

At your fingertips, free of charge, you’ll find the ATO’s Small business assist plus a range of tools, calculators, answers to questions, and news and updates.

The ATO’s Steve Vesperman says 200,000 people already enjoy the convenience it offers for personal tax and super information. ‘The small business assist service will allow business owners to book after-hours advice calls, work out debt payments and access useful calculators and advice. It also links to YouTube videos offering quick and easy explanations of tax issues.

‘There’s also a decision-making tool to determine if someone is an employee or a contractor – very useful to make sure you’re on top of your superannuation and tax withheld obligations. And the tax withheld calculator tells you how much tax to withhold and remit to the ATO. Businesses trying to manage tax debt can use the payment plan estimator to find out how to establish a payment plan and how to tailor it to suit their needs.’

The upgraded app can be downloaded free of charge from Google Play, Windows Phone Store or the Apple App Store.

ato.gov.au/app