Can I pay a contractor for work done if he does not have an abn? He does not want to apply for one. | ATO Community

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(Newbie)Newbie

18 May 2024

We are a NFP business and have recently had a person doing general maintenance and grounds cleaning

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(Taxicorn)Taxicorn

18 May 2024

You should withhold tax

https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/hiring-and-paying-your-workers/payg-withholding/payments-you-need-to-withhold-from/withholding-from-suppliers/withholding-if-abn-not-provided

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https://www.ato.gov.au/forms-and-instructions/payg-payment-summary-withholding-where-abn-not-quoted

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(Taxicorn)Taxicorn

18 May 2024

You should withhold tax

https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/hiring-and-paying-your-workers/payg-withholding/payments-you-need-to-withhold-from/withholding-from-suppliers/withholding-if-abn-not-provided

The form

https://www.ato.gov.au/forms-and-instructions/payg-payment-summary-withholding-where-abn-not-quoted

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