Cancel PAYG instalments after leaving Australia

 Author: JayATO(Community Support)Community Support

30 Nov 2025

Hi @funguy

Yes, you can exit PAYG instalments before your next tax return if you're no longer earning business or investment income in Australia. Since you'll stop being a tax resident partway through the financial year and won't receive Australian salary income, you can request to exit the system.

You can exit PAYG instalments using your myGov account linked to ATO online services:

• sign in to myGov
• select Tax > Manage > Tax registrations > Cancel
• this option will only be available when you become eligible to exit PAYG instalments.

You can also ask to exit through your registered tax agent or phone us on the individual enquiries line. The system recognises that you can exit if you're no longer earning business or investment income that would require instalments.

Once you cease being an Australian resident, you won't need to report foreign income to us from that date. Your bank withholding 10% from interest earned while you're a non-resident is correct.

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