Issue
When lodging an Individual Tax Return, you may receive the following ATO validation error:
CMN.ATO.IITR.EM0075 – Taxable payments adjustment reason must be provided
The amount of Taxable Payment income stated is less than the information the ATO has confidence in for your client. Please provide a reason for the Taxable Payment income not matching the ATO's prefill information.
This error occurs when the Taxable Payments Reporting System (TPRS) information reported to the ATO differs from the taxable payment amount included in the tax return, and no adjustment reason has been provided.
Resolution
Follow the steps below to resolve the issue:
Step 1 – Unlock the Tax Return
If the tax return is locked, unlock it first to allow changes.
Guide: Unlock LODGED forms with Error
Step 2 – Enable the Taxable Payment Section
Select Manage Sections.
Enable the Taxable Payment section if it is not already activated.
Step 3 – Review the Taxable Payment Worksheet
- Navigate to:
Income → Taxable Payment
Review and complete the worksheet, ensuring all required information is entered, including the appropriate adjustment reason where applicable.
Step 4 – Save and Lodge Again
Save your changes and attempt to lodge the tax return again.
Still Receiving the Error?
If the error continues after completing the steps above, please send our support team a copy of the tax return so we can investigate further. Including a screenshot of the error message will also help us identify the cause more quickly.
Email support@lodgeit.net.au
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