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We're regularly updating this page with the validation errors that have been reported to us. For the full list, see the ATO list of PLS/SBR issues.

Data errors in the tax return

When you validate the tax return, we'll first check if you've completed all the mandatory fields. If not you'll see error messages that will tell you the exact field where the error has happened.

Click the error and it will automatically take you to the field that is missing data.

After you've fixed any data errors, validate the tax return to clear any ATO validation errors to avoid rejection.

CMN.ATO.AUTH
ErrorExplanation

Code: CMN.ATO.AUTH.006

Message: The software provider has not been nominated to secure your online (cloud) transmissions.

Details: You'll see this error if the Agent ABN or the Practice ABN in Tax and the ABN registered in the ATO access Manager for the Software ID aren't the same. This can happen if you have multiple agents or you used the company or business ABN in Tax.

To fix the issue:

  • Make sure that both the ATO Access Manager and MYOB Tax have the same ABN. Once the ABN has been confirmed in ATO Access Manager and MYOB Tax, you can continue lodging.

Code: CMN.ATO.AUTH.007

Message: You do not have the correct permissions to submit this request or retrieve this file.

  • Is the ABN correct for the TFN?
  • Is the TFN correct for the client name?
  • Is the ABN correct for the client name?

Check the following and relodge the return:

  1. In ATO Access manager under Access/Permissions, check if the agent number is added, it has full permissions and can Prepare and Lodge returns of that type.
  2. Check if your client's ABN is active on abr.business.gov.au. If it's no longer active, remove the ABN in the tax return—Return Properties > General tab.
  3. Check on the ATO Tax Agent Portal that the:
    • client is listed under the tax obligations subsection. If it's missing, add it.
    • ABN, TFN and Client Activity Center (ABN Branch Number) are the same as those entered in MYOB Tax. Enter the ABN Branch Number—Return Properties > General tab > Division number.
  4. Check that the tax return is assigned to the correct agent—Return Properties > Staff tab.

If it's still an issue, delete and re-add the client on the ATO tax agent portal.

Code: CMN.ATO.AUTH.008

Message: Your nomination with the online (cloud) software provider does not contain the correct Software ID.

Details: Your nomination with the software provider might not have the correct Software ID in Access Manager. To resolve, log on to Access Manager (AUSkey required), select ? my nominated software provider? and update the nomination, or call the ATO.

Provide the following details:

  • Software provider name and/or their ABN
  • Software ID

You are not authorised to lodge on behalf of this client.

Code: CMN.ATO.AUTH.011

Message: The client you transmitted is not associated with the agent number you supplied and cannot be authorised.

Details: A link between your client and your agent number does not exist for the selected task. You'll get this error if the details in the tax return don't match the ATO records.

Check that you've added this client to your registered agent number. You might also check that you've entered the right client identifier, also that you're using the right registered agent number, then try again.

Edit the details in the tax return to match the details in the ATO records. Remember that text is case-sensitive. If you're still getting the error, contact the ATO

CMN.ATO.GEN
ErrorExplanation

CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL01

Text": "The message did not pass XBRL validation. Please contact your software provider

This error happens when the data is not completed correctly in the tax return.

For example, If the address details are not entered in the correct field.

To find the exact field of the error, contact support.

CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL03

 A field contains invalid data (such as letters in numeric or date field).",

This error happens if the data is incorrectly completed in a field.

To find the exact field of the error, contact support.

CMN.ATO.GEN.XBRL03

 A field contains invalid data (such as letters in numeric or date field).",

(Trust 2022)

This error happens if the data is not cleared from a field.

To fix the error, select the other radio button in the Full name of the trustee to whom notices should be sent field, and clear any data.

Code: CMN.ATO.GEN.200001

Message: An unexpected error has occurred. Contact the ATO

Details: You'll see this error if the Practice ABN and/or the Tax Agent ABN do not match with the registered name.

To fix the issue:

  1. Check if the practice ABN is registered and active on abr.business.gov.au.
  2. Check the TAN is present and valid on tbp.gov.au.
  3. If the TAN is registered, check the name used for the TAN matches the name listed against the practice ABN on abr.business.gov.au.
  4. If all of the above is correct, check that the ABN entered in the return is also correct.

If this is still an issue contact the ATO.

Form type errors

Deductions schedule (DDCDTNS)

ErrorExplanation
CMN.ATO.DDCTNS.000003In the motor vehicle schedule, make sure you've completed all the details such as Business expenses in Allocation of expenses section.

Individual tax return

ErrorExplanation
CMN.ATO.INCDTLS.000255

You'll receive this error in the Distribution received - Managed fund schedule.

FIXED

CMN.ATO.IITR.210046

This error occurs in the Distribution received — Partnership workpaper when there is an amount at Non-primary production landcare operations expenses.

FIXED

CMN.ATO.IITR.310000

This error occurs when the Foreign Employment Income Non Payment Summary is attached and at Item 20, the amount in Label T is more than the amount in Label E. This is a rounding issue.

FIXED

CMN.ATO.IITR.310068Complete a Capital Gains Tax Schedule if the capital gain is more than $10,000.
CMN.ATO.IITR.400078Make sure you've completed labels IT1 to IT8 in the Income test item in the tax return. Enter 0 if there is no amount to be completed.
CMN.ATO.IITR.730001

KNOWN ISSUE

The Work-related car expenses must equal the sum of all car expense amounts claimed in the attached Deductions schedule.

This issue happens if there are cents in the motor vehicle schedule and the amount integrating into label D1 in the main return.

FIXED

 CMN.ATO.IITR.73046
  1. Open the Distribution received schedule.
  2. Delete the 0 from PP income landcare operations and deductions relating to Landcare operations and water conservation expenses, horticultural, etc AND Primary production deduction loss type.
CMN.ATO.IITR.730071

You'll receive this error when there are only government payments in the tax return and no salary and wagers item.

As a workaround,

  1. Enter an ABN in Item 1- Salary and wages.
  2. Remove the ABN
  3. Validate and lodge.
 CMN.ATO.IITR.730073 Make sure you've completed labels IT1 to IT8 in the Income test item in the tax return. Enter 0 if there is no amount to be completed.
 CMN.ATO.IITR.730287 This issue can occur if the amounts in the Income details schedule do not match the amount in the labels in the main return.
 CMN.ATO.IITR.730355
  1. Open the Income Details schedule (INCLDTS) schedule.
  2. Enter 0 in the following fields:
    1. Foreign pensions or annuities fields;
    2. Deductible expenses,
    3. Undeducted purchase price, Foreign tax paid
CMN.ATO.IITR.730381 

You'll receive this error in the Distribution received - Managed fund schedule.

FIXED

CMN.ATO.IITR.730381 

You'll receive this error in the Distribution received - Managed fund schedule.

FIXED