askGovernment | register

Information you need

Please read the following information and ensure that you have all the necessary details before starting the online form. For more information, see the 'resources' box on the right side of this page.

Client details

  • Client identification. You may use:

Your NSW wages (separated into the following components)

Read more information on what wages are liable or exempt:

Your total interstate wages

  • total interstate wages consist of all those wage components which are liable for payroll tax in the state or territory where the interstate wages are paid. Read more on wages and how to determine in which Australian jurisdiction wages are paid:

Grouping information

If you are a member of a group and are claiming the threshold, or you are the nominated group single lodger, you also need:

  • gross NSW wages paid by other members of the group

  • gross interstate wages paid by other members of the group.

Read more information on claiming the group threshold:

Paying online (direct debit)

To register to make your monthly payment online you will need:

  • your BSB number - this must be a six digit number. If you are unsure of this number please contact your financial institution

  • your account number - this cannot be more than 9 digits

  • account name

  • financial institution

  • email address

  • contact name and daytime phone number for any enquiries.

Read more information on paying online:

Estimated time

If you have all the required information, it should take you about 5 minutes to calculate your liability. If you do not have all the required information, you can save the information you have entered and return to complete the form at a later time.

The online calculator assists you to work out your monthly tax payable. You do not have to submit this calculation.

You need to have your client ID and correspondence ID from your 2011 return booklet/letter or any other recent correspondence to continue.

If you are already registered with AUSkey you can now use this to login. We do not permit intermediaries to use AUSkey to login on behalf of clients.

Read more about AUSkey at

Last updated: 31-Oct-2011
© Office of State Revenue: ISO 9001 - Quality Certified | Department of Finance & Services