Online services for Digital service providers (DSPs) provides an easy and convenient way for you to access support, log and track requests, share and store information, communicate and collaborate with us in a secure online environment.
For further information about this service, visit Online services for DSPs. If you have questions or need assistance, email the Digital Partnership Office (DPO) at DPO@ato.gov.au
Up-to-date information on scheduled outages and details about issues affecting the portals can be found on the API system maintenance page.
Registering as a DSP
You can register as a DSP in Online services for DSPs. If you are not intending to develop software and are instead looking for software that is currently available, please visit the Product Register.
Requirements for Registration
There are several requirements and restrictions that must be considered when registering for Standard Business Reporting (SBR) as a DSP, including but not limited to:
- The intention and use of the software product being developed.
- The intended users and implications of the legal disclosure of information.
- The electronic channel being used to report information to the ATO.
See DSP conditions of use for more information before registering as a DSP.
Accessing Online services for DSPs
You will need to use a Digital ID, such as myID to log in to Online services for DSPs. Follow these steps to do this:
- Set up a myID.
- Get your Online services for DSPs authorisation set up in RAM. You will need your business's RAM principal authority or authorisation administrator to set the authorisation.
Note: When setting up an authorisation the principal authority or authorisation administrator must select Online services for digital software provider in the Agency access field, instead of Australian Taxation Office. - Log in to RAM using your myID to accept your authorisation.
- Log in to and access Online services for DSPs using your myID.
- If you are a new user, you will need to complete a registration form the first time you access Online services for DSPs. Once we process your registration you will have access to the full suite of requests.
Note: The notifications in Online services for DSPs are sent to the email address associated with your myID (a personal email is recommended). You can change your email address when you register for Online services for DSPs and later via Update your registration details (Registrations and profiles) on the Online services for DSPs page. This does not change your myID email address.
Privacy
We are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 in terms of how we collect, use, disclose and store your personal information, and how individuals may access and correct personal information we hold about them.
As Online services for DSPs is managed by the ATO, we also meet the requirements of the ATO Privacy Policy.