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[ATO information](https://support.standardledger.co/knowledge/tax-and-compliance?hsLang=en#ato-information) # How do I authorise Standard Ledger to be my BAS / tax agent? ## You can authorise Standard Ledger through the ATO online services for business portal From November 2023, for security purposes, the ATO requires that all companies, trusts and partnerships explictly authorise an agent to act on their behalf. **We cannot do this authorisation for you.** **You can call the ATO on 13 28 66 if you need help** See [here](https://www.ato.gov.au/online-services/businesses-and-organisations-online-services/agent-nomination-process#ato-Whyweremakingthischange) for more information on why the ATO required these changes. Check out the detailed instructions on the [ATO's client-agent linking page](https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-and-super-professionals/digital-services/in-detail/client-agent-linking-steps#ato-Step4NominateyourauthorisedagentinOnlineservicesforbusiness) for more information if needed,  but in summary, as the [principal authority](https://www.ato.gov.au/tax-and-super-professionals/digital-services/in-detail/client-agent-linking-steps#ato-Step4NominateyourauthorisedagentinOnlineservicesforbusiness) for your business: If this is your first time you may need to: 1. Setup your own Digital ID (myGovID) 2. Link this to your ABN using the [Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)](https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/) Then 1. [Login to Online services for business](https://onlineservices.ato.gov.au/business/) 2. Nominate Standard Ledger as your authorised agent **Let your contact at Standard Ledger know you have nominated them. 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