File transfer
The File transfer function
allows you to lodge and test selected
files that have been prepared and generated from your
software.
You cannot lodge scanned images or forms, screen prints,
spreadsheets and word processing files, for example .pdf, .doc, .xls, .jpg,
.tif, using the file transfer function on our portals.
Before transmitting files to us, you must first prepare the
file generated from your software to ensure that is in a supported format
and version compatible with our systems.
If you need help generating the file from your software,
contact your software provider.
To use File transfer, standard AUSkey users must have been
given functional authorisation through Access Manager (AM).
About the file transfer function
From the Lodge file screen you
can:
- see the reports you are authorised to test
and lodge
- submit a test file - it validates the file
and checks for errors, but the file will not be lodged
- lodge a file - to send a file to us, which
will be validated and lodged if no errors are detected
- browse from your computer and select a
file to lodge, which must have been prepared and generated from your software
- choose to receive or not receive an email
notification when a validation report or file is available to download
- add, update or delete an email address for
notification
- declare the information is true and
correct.
The File status - in progress
screen will display after the file is uploaded and indicates it is in the
process of being validated for correct file type and authorisation. The file
will not be lodged if errors are detected. Once the file upload process is completed,
a file reference number is provided.
The File status screen allows
you to:
- view file details including:
- file type
- file name
- the status
- ATO reference
- a link to the downloadable validation report
either for files submitted to test or lodge or a link to the downloadable file
for files we have made available
- filter your file results by:
- file type
- file name
- period during which the file was submitted or
made available
- supplier Australian business number (ABN)
contained in the file status
- status or ATO reference
- sort your file results by date
- refresh the screen to update the results
of any file validations or lodgments.
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