The update to the login process ensures your personal information is more secure and better safeguarded.

The ATO now uses the Australian Government Digital ID System to verify your ID when you use your Digital ID to access:

• Online services for business
• Online services for foreign investors
• Relationship Authorisation Management (RAM)
• Access Manager
• Australian Business Register (ABR).

The next time you log in, you will be prompted with 2 new screens.

The first screen allows you to select a Digital ID provider, such as myID, while the second screen requests your consent for your information to be shared with the online service.

You might recognise these screens from when you access the ATO’s online services through myGov using your Digital ID.

For a faster login, you can select ‘Remember my choice’ and ‘Yes, remember my consent.’ However, this is not recommended if you use a shared device.

For secure access, always remember to:

• log in directly through the ATO, RAM and ABR website
• log out after your session and close the browser, to keep your information secure from unauthorised access.

To find out more about Australia’s Digital ID System, visit digitalidsystem.gov.au

For assistance accessing the ATO’s services, visit Accessing online services with Digital ID and RAM.

Source: Australian Taxation Office