User can "Mark form as lodged manually" for the following reasons:

  • Form Lodged Outside LodgeiT. The tax return or form was already lodged directly via another platform (e.g., ATO Online Services, paper form, or another tax software).
  • Duplicate Lodgment Prevention. To avoid duplicate lodgment, the form is marked as manually lodged for record-keeping purposes.
  • Interruption in ATO/LodgeiT services If the ATO’s online lodgment service is temporarily unavailable, it may be due to an unexpected error in either LodgeiT or the ATO’s processing system, which can affect the lodgment progress and status.

In this guide:


SCENARIO A. Form  is in COMPLETED or Pre-Lodged status

1. Create a form.

2. Validate the form & clear all errors.

3.  Set the form to "Completed" status.

4. Top right of your form, press the 3 dots icon and then select the dropdown option "Mark form as lodged manually".

SCENARIO B. Form  is in ERROR or Pre-Lodged status

When the tax form is in Error, you can still "Mark form as lodged manually" if the form is actually in LODGED status already in the ATO Portal.

1. In the top right of your form, press the 3 dots icon and then select the dropdown option "Mark form as lodged manually".



Note: "Mark for as lodged manually" via an old form is not possible.