For some time now, the ATO has been making efforts to transition tax practitioners from the incumbent tax agent and BAS agent portals to its new Online services for agents system.
A public beta version closed in August last year, and since then detailed information has been made available, as well as information on related systems such as AUSkey.
With most practitioners now using the new system, the ATO is about to close down the tax agent and BAS agent portals. It is however concerned for the few remaining practitioners who have yet to take the Online services for agents system on board.
A firm date is to be announced soon, however practitioners who have not made the transition are urged to do so at the earliest opportunity. We will advise of a closure date as information comes to hand.
