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johnsonxm(Newbie)Newbie
16 Aug 2024

Hi there,


There's a lot of conflicting information online about the processing time for a MES application. Most articles are from 2023 stating that it takes 8 weeks and in many of those articles there were delays and some people ended up waiting longer.


As the ATO requires a MES number/confirmation before submitting your Tax Return, what is the current processing/wait time for current applications?


Thanks,

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