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bassuino(Newbie)Newbie
10 Sept 2024

Hi Community,


I`m trying to create an ABN as 'Other Partnership' which consists of a partnership of 2 people (myself and another person). All good during the process until I get to number of associates. My partnership is supposed to be between myself and another person. The system validates my TFN as I am the person who`s requesting the ABN and does not allow me to include myself as a partner in the associates section. It requires two entries and one of them cannot be myself. It says the TFN I enter for myself as associate conflicts with the applicant TFN, which is obviously me. Anyone facing the same issue?


Thank you.

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TobyJDodd(Devotee)Registered Tax Professional
10 Sept 2024

Hi @bassuino


Sounds strange. especially "The system validates my TFN as I am the person who`s requesting the ABN". This does not normally occur.


Please confirm you are answering NO to the question. Has an entity had a TFN before.


Toby

bassuino(Newbie)Newbie
10 Sept 2024

Hello Toby,


Thank you for your reply. When I`m raising an ABN request, I only see this question:

Does the applicant currently have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or previously had an ABN?

I have to answer yes to this question, otherwise it won`t let me go through the form.


And there`s the TFN question for the Applicant:

What is the Other Partnership's tax file number?

If I include my TFN in this box, I cannot add myself as an associate. System validates it and sends out an error message saying that the associate`s TFN conflicts with the Applicant`s.


There are parts of the process which states for both ABN and TFN:

  • Not quoting your ABN may delay the registration process. 
  • You are not required by Law to provide your TFN, however, this may delay the registration process. 

I can get through leaving them blank, however, the ABN is rejected right after the submission of the form which means there`s a validation to reject the form right away in case fields are empty.


Thank you.

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