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ABR Registration – ABN and TFN Application for a (Discretionary) Trading Trust

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  • Main Business Location
    3
    • 1.1
      1. Country: AUSTRALIA
    • 1.2
      2. Address: Paste the registered home address of the client, NOT the PO Box
    • 1.3
      3. Is the Discretionary Trading Trust’s postal address the same as the business address?
  • If YES in question 3 for Main Business Location:
    4
    • 1.1
      1. What is the Discretionary Trading Trust’s email address for service of notices and correspondence? Copy the email address on the form
    • 1.2
      2. Does the Discretionary Trading Trust have more than one business location in Australia? NO
    • 1.3
      3. What is the telephone number for this location? Tick Mobile
    • 1.4
      4. What is the email address for this location? Tick Same as service of notice email then put the email address
  • Associated Organisation Details
    8
    • 1.1
      1. Associated organization: ACN of the associated organization (no space in between numbers) Copy from the certificate of registration
    • 1.2
      2. Name: Copy name of company in the form
    • 1.3
      3. Tick: Trustee click ADD >
    • 1.4
      4. Add Address: Copy from the form
    • 1.5
      5. What is the date the associated organisation commenced, registered or became incorporated? Copy from form the Registration Date of the Company click ADD >
    • 1.6
      6. A message will appear: The name has been obtained for the provided ACN/ARBN/ARFN. If the name is correct, continue with your application. Otherwise, change the ACN/ARBN/ARFN supplied and the name and continue.
    • 1.7
      7. Check the details (ACN, Company Name, Address and Date of Registration); if CORRECT, click ADD >
    • 1.8
      8. Associate details will be shown, if CORRECT, click NEXT>
  • Start - ABN and TFN Application
    2
    • 2.1
      1. Go to https://www.abr.gov.au/business-super-funds-charities/applying-abn, click Apply or reapply for an ABN
    • 2.2
      2. Tick on “I agree to provide true and correct information in this application and have read and understand the conditions above.” > click NEXT
  • ABN Entitlement
    8
    • 3.1
      1. For taxation purposes which type of entity is the applicant? Company, Partnership, Trust or other organization
    • 3.2
      2. What type of organization is the applicant? Discretionary trust – trading
    • 3.3
      3. Are the terms of the trust set out in a trust deed or are the terms of the trust implied? YES
    • 3.4
      4. Will your activities be carried out in Australia? YES
    • 3.5
      5. Have you started or are you taking steps to start your activity? YES
    • 3.6
      6. What is the nature of your activity? In the form of a business
    • 3.7
      7. Are you doing things that are consistent with running a business (use the help icon to see the list of what we look for)? YES > click NEXT
    • 3.8
      8. ABN Entitlement Report > click NEXT
  • Application Detail
    5
    • 4.1
      1. Does the applicant currently have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or previously had an ABN? NO
    • 4.2
      2. If you answered yes to the question above, what is the Australian Business Number (ABN) currently or previously held by the applicant? LEAVE IT BLANK
    • 4.3
      3. Does the applicant wish to apply or reapply for an Australian Business Number (ABN)? YES
    • 4.4
      4. Does the applicant have a Tax File Number? NO
    • 4.5
      5. Does the applicant wish to apply for a Tax File Number? YES > click NEXT
  • Taxation information
    4
    • 5.1
      1. Is the applicant an Australian resident for tax purposes? YES
    • 5.2
      2. Is the applicant a type of organisation that fits within an income tax exempt category? NO
    • 5.3
      3. Is the applicant a charity or another type of not-for-profit organisation? NO
    • 5.4
      4. If the applicant uses, or intends to use the services of a registered agent, what is their registered agent number? LEAVE IT BLANK > click NEXT
  • Applicant information
    1
    • 6.1
      1. Name of the Discretionary Trading Trust: Copy name of trust in the form and paste it after “The trustee for” > click NEXT
  • Business Activity Details
    3
    • 7.1
      1. From what date does the Discretionary Trading Trust require its ABN? Copy the Date of deed from the trust deed
    • 7.2
      2. If you intend for this business activity to be less than 3 months, on what date do you expect to cease business? DISREGARD THIS QUESTION
    • 7.3
      3. Is the Discretionary Trading Trust owned or controlled by Commonwealth, State, Territory or Local Government? NO
  • Main Business Activity
    3
    • 8.1
      1. Describe the Discretionary Trading Trust’s main business activity: Copy the purpose from the form
    • 8.2
      2. Select the category which best matches the Discretionary Trading Trust’s main business activity
    • 8.3
      3. Does the Trust operate an agricultural property? NO > click NEXT
  • If NO in question 3 for Main Business Location: , postal address details
    1
    • 9.1
      1. Postal Address Details: Copy PO BOX address from form, if no PO BOX just put the street address:
  • Contact Details
    5
    • 10.1
      1. Authorised contact1: Enter Client’s name, mobile no. (can be 04 directly), email address from form> position: Director
    • 10.2
      2. More contact: Yes, if more than 1 person on form> click NEXT >
    • 10.3
      3. Authorised contact2 (usually for spouse/partner): enter name, mobile no., email address from form> position based from the form, More contact: Yes>
    • 10.4
      4. Authorised contact3: enter Consultant’s name (3rd), office number, office email address, position: Manager> Next>
    • 10.5
      5. Associates (Click Add Associated Organisation for the Trustee Company)
  • Reason for Application
    2
    • 11.1
      1. Why is the Discretionary Trading Trust applying for an ABN? New Business Australia
    • 11.2
      2. Is this the Discretionary Trading Trust’s first time in business in Australia? YES, click NEXT>
  • Declaration
    3
    • 12.1
      1. Name: Put Client’s FULL NAME
    • 12.2
      2. Position Held: Director
    • 12.3
      3. Date of Declaration: Put date of actual application
  • IMPORTANT TO DOs
    5
    • 13.1
      1. Print Page as PDF and save in client folder> File name: “YYMMDD ABN and TFN Application – The Trustee for Name of Trust”
    • 13.2
      2. Check form if details are correct, once done, click SUBMIT and do the following:
    • 13.3
      2a. Copy the Application Reference Number (can be found at the bottom of the form) and put it on the form under TFN of the Trust (Ex: Applied on 27 Sep 2022 – TFN Application Reference No. 123 456 789 1023)
    • 13.4
      2b. Print Page as PDF and save in client folder > “YYMMDD ABN and TFN Application Confirmation – The Trustee for Name of Trust”
    • 13.5
      2c. Save ABN Advice Letter > File Name: “YYMMDD ABN Advice Letter – ABN (type number) – The Trustee for Name of Trust” > Click CONTINUE > Click SUMMARY/EXIT > Click Exit Application
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1. Does the applicant currently have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or previously had an ABN? NO
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