Electronic Duties Returns (EDR) Certification
How approval holders can certify their ongoing suitability for the EDR service when requested by Revenue NSW.
EDR certification 2023
The EDR certification process is currently under review.
This year we will be contacting only a selection of EDR approval holders asking them to complete the EDR certification (questionnaire and declaration) for the previous 12-month period.
If selected, EDR approval holders will receive an email from [email protected] in August 2023 and will have 21 days to complete the certification.
Failure to complete the certification will result in your EDR account being suspended until completed.
How to complete the certification for the year 2023?
In the email from [email protected], you will receive a link to the EDR Certification form. Please click on the link to complete the questionnaire and declaration.
Upon successful submission of the form, you will receive a notification on your screen with an option to print and/or save your completed form.
EDR Clients are approved for a special tax return arrangement under Division 2 of Part 6 of the Taxation Administration Act (TAA) 1996. As part of the approval process the Approval Holder agrees to use EDR in accordance with the terms and conditions detailed in the Directions for using Electronic Duties Returns (EDR) (“Directions”).
Revenue NSW conducts a certification process to confirm the ongoing suitability of an approval holder for the EDR service.
When requested, the approval holder must complete a questionnaire and declaration based on the previous 12-month period.
Failure to complete the declaration will result in the EDR account being suspended until the declaration is completed.
Note: Approval holders must notify Revenue NSW immediately if there are any circumstances that could affect their suitability for using EDR e.g. if their business is the subject of liquidation proceedings, or the approval holder is subject to legal or disciplinary proceedings.
Who must complete the certification?
The questionnaire and declaration must be completed by the Approval Holder - A person to whom an approval is given for a special tax return arrangement under the Taxation Administration Act 1996 (TAA) No 97, Division 2 Section 37.
For the purposes of EDR, the approval holder is the principal of the business or a director, partner, authorised signatory, or other office bearer who can legally sign on behalf of the company.
Only the approval holder can complete the certification.
What if my entity name or ABN has changed?
If your entity name with Revenue NSW is different to the entity name associated with your ABN, or your ABN has changed, please contact us on 1300 308 863 or email us at [email protected].
What if I do not complete my certification?
Failure to complete the questionnaire and declaration will result in:
- The suspension of your EDR account and
- You will not be able to process Duties assessments while your account is suspended.
To have the suspension removed:
- The approval holder must complete the declaration.
- Contact the EDR team for the suspension to be removed.
Contact us
Phone: 1300 308 863 (8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday)
Email: [email protected]