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Cancel your ABN, properly.

Look the ABN up first so you're cancelling the right one, answer a few questions, and a registered tax agent reviews and lodges the cancellation. Instant email confirmation once it's done, followed by the ABR's letter.

  • Look the ABN up first, so you close the right one
  • GST, wine equalisation, luxury car tax and fuel tax credits end with it
  • A registered tax agent checks what has to be settled before lodgement
  • $99 inc GST, flat, and it's tax deductible
  • Free phone support on 1800 546 526
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Which ABN are we cancelling?

STEP 1 OF 3
Enter a valid 11-digit ABN
Total, inc GST: tax deductible$99.00
1

Confirm the ABN

Look it up, see the business behind it, and confirm it's yours before anything happens.

2

Agents review & lodge

A registered tax agent checks the cancellation and lodges it direct to the ABR.

3

Confirmation in your inbox

Instant email confirmation once cancelled, followed by a letter from the ABR.

Ready to cancel? Lodged by a tax agent.

Cancellation date and final obligations checked by Registered Tax Agent 26076969 before anything is lodged. Free help on 1800 546 526.

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Cancellation questions

What should I do before cancelling my ABN?

Your lodgement, reporting and payment obligations need to be up to date first. That means outstanding activity statements lodged, PAYG withholding reports lodged, any GST credit refunds repaid, and outstanding tax debts paid.

Make sure you will not invoice again under this ABN either. Cancelling with loose ends is what invites ATO follow-up later, and it is the main reason people ask an agent to handle it. Our declaration process walks through each item so nothing is left dangling.

Source: business.gov.au: cancel an ABNCurrent as at 5 August 2026
Can I cancel my ABN and get it back later?

Yes, a cancelled ABN can usually be reactivated later, often with the same number reissued. If your break is short or uncertain, consider whether you need to cancel at all; keeping an inactive ABN costs nothing.

Does cancelling my ABN cancel my GST registration too?

GST ends automatically. When the ABN is cancelled, GST, luxury car tax, wine equalisation tax and fuel tax credits are all cancelled with it, so there is no separate GST step to remember.

PAYG withholding is the exception. If you have employees, that registration has to be cancelled before the ABN, not with it. Missing that is the classic DIY mistake. Our service handles both in the right order.

Source: business.gov.au: cancel an ABNCurrent as at 5 August 2026
Does cancelling my ABN cancel my business name?

No. Business names are registered with ASIC and are separate from the ABN. A business name registration continues, and continues to fall due for renewal, until you cancel it with ASIC. A business name cannot be held without an ABN, so this needs handling deliberately rather than being left.

How long does cancellation take?

Straightforward cancellations are usually processed the same business day once lodged, provided your obligations are up to date. Where the ATO wants something resolved first, it takes as long as that takes, and we will tell you what is holding it up.

What does the $99 cancellation fee cover?

A registered tax agent checks what needs settling first, confirms you are cancelling the right ABN, and lodges it, so the cancellation does not come back on you later. It is $99 including GST and tax deductible.