Transitioning over from AUSkey to myGovID
From the 1st of April 2020 you will no longer be able to use AUSkey to log in to the Australian Taxation Office’s Business Portal. In order to continue to access the Australian Taxation Office’s Business Portal you will need to use:
myGovID; and
Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM).
The main benefits of these new systems are a higher level of security and the portability of your log in credentials (you can now log in on any computer).
Setting up your myGovID is as easy as 1, 2, 3
Download myGovID onto your smart device (phone or tablet) from Google Play or the App Store.
Enter your personal details (you will need to use your email address that you have constant access to – not your work email).
Add your identity documents (two of the following to allow for Standard strength):
Driver’s licence or learner’s permit;
Passport;
Birth certificate; or
Medicare card.
Linking your business
To link your business in Relationship Access Manager you will need to be a principal authority, such as:
a sole trader; or
an eligible individual associate listed on an ABN in the Australian Business Register, for example a trustee, director, public officer, partner.
Prior to linking your business check that your personal details and individual associates listed on the ABR are up to date. Please note that you will need to call the Australian Taxation Office for assistance to link your business or organisation if there are either corporate trustees, deceased estates or government organisations involved in your business.
Use your myGovID app to authenticate yourself when logging into https://authorisationmanager.gov.au/#/login and then follow the instructions below as to how to link your business to your myGovID:
Select Link my business to be redirected to the ATO to find your business or businesses
Add your postal or residential address (must match what records the ATO hold) and click Continue.
Select the business or businesses (that you are an eligible individual associate for in the ABR) you wish to link from the list and click Continue.
Enter an email address and click Send Email to receive an authorisation code (the email address can be different to the one used to set up your myGovID, for example, a work email address). Enter the code and then click Verify and Continue.
View the summary of the selected business or businesses and select the checkbox to declare you understand and accept. Click Submit.
A message will display confirming your business is successfully linked. Click Continue.
Once your business or businesses are linked to your myGovID then you as the principal authority in RAM can authorise others to act for your business. This includes setting up authorisation administrators, who can then set up authorisations for others.
To add a new authorised user, you will need to be logged into RAM and complete the following steps:
Select Manage authorisations.
Select the business you would like to add an authorised user to.
Click Add new user.
Enter the user’s name and email address.
Select the level of access you are granting them.
Review the details and complete the declaration.
Should custom access be selected for a user, you will be redirected to the ATO’s Access Manager to set permissions for the user.
An authorisation request email will now be sent to the user to accept.
For further information please visit https://www.mygovid.gov.au,
We recommend if you currently use AUSkey, that you make the change prior to 1st April to ensure a smooth transition.
Visit https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/get-started or call our office for assistance on (08) 8523 0999.
Sources:
https://www.mygovid.gov.au/how-do-i-get-set-up
https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/principal-authority
https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/set-up-authorisations
