Business, Super funds & charities

Stay current with the latest news for Business, Super funds and Charities about your business registrations.

• • Do you still need your ABN?
  • Selling your business or closing it down can be a busy and emotional time – and cancelling your Australian business number (ABN) might be the last thing on your mind.
• • When should you cancel your ABN
  • You should cancel your ABN when your business has been sold, closed down, or is no longer operating in Australia or making supplies connected with Australia.
• • Australian Business Register review
  • This is a summary of the Australian Business Register (ABR) review, including recommendations, actions that we're taking and the way forward.
• • Trading names in the ABR
  • This page has information about trading names in the ABR.
• • Update your ABN details
  • Ensure you don't miss information about changes that may occur from us or other government agencies and stay safe by making sure your ABN details are up to date.
• • Changes to ABN details
  • Changes to the Australian Business Register (ABR) will allow up to 4 extra business activities to be recorded against your Australian business number (ABN).
• • Check your main business address
  • Can we find your business in an emergency? To receive help, we need you to check we have the street address of your business or organisation.
• • Do you need a director ID?
  • If you’re a director of a company in Australia, you must apply for a director ID. Find out who needs to apply and how.
• • GST fraud crackdown
  • The Australian Tax Office (ATO) continues to investigate individuals suspected of inventing fake businesses to claim false GST refunds.
• • If you change your business structures, you may need to apply for a new ABN
  • If you change your business structure, you may need to cancel your Australian business number (ABN) and apply for a new one.
• • Update your ABN with additional business activities