As of March 28, 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) retired AUSkey. If your business still relies on it, your access to government portals (like the Business Portal, SBR software, or Edge of the Cloud) has been cut off.
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The ATO replaced AUSkey with a modern, more secure system called (for individuals) combined with Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) (for managing permissions). As of March 28, 2020, the Australian Taxation
Here’s the quick 4-step process to get your business back online: Here’s the honest truth: The ATO replaced AUSkey
| Old AUSkey | New myGovID + RAM | | :--- | :--- | | Installed on a computer (like a digital certificate) | Lives on your | | Could be shared via a file | Non-transferable (unique to you) | | Multiple keys per device | One myGovID per person, across multiple businesses | | Expired passwords | Biometrics (face or fingerprint) |
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