How Do I Add a New Bank Account to the Information My Tax Agent Accesses?

 Author: RachelATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator

28 Apr 2026

Hi @ssahib,

Your tax agent doesn’t access your bank account information directly. Banks report interest income to us when you provide your tax file number (TFN). This is how your agent sees interest information for your tax return.

When you open a new account, provide your TFN to the bank. They’ll report any interest earned and it will appear in your pre-filled tax data.

You can view your pre-filled interest information by logging into ATO online services.

1. Log in to myGov
2. Go to Services > Australian Taxation Office
3. Select Tax > Lodgments
4. Open last year’s income tax return
5. Go to Interest (bank and financial institution interest).

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