Annual return fee and how to pay
Annual return fee
Your charity may need to pay a fee when filing its annual return. The amount depends on your charity’s gross income for the financial year you are reporting on and how you submit your documents.
Your annual return is only complete once the correct fee is received (if required).
Item | Cost |
|---|---|
Annual return with total gross income under $10,000 | $0.00 |
Online annual return with supporting documents uploaded | $51.11 |
| Online annual return with supporting documents sent by post or email | $76.67 |
Paper annual return with supporting document sent by post or email | $76.67 |
All fees above include GST
How to pay
Follow these steps to pay your annual return fee using internet banking.
Log in into your online banking
Add the payee
Payee name: DIA Charities Services
Account number: 03-0049-0002007-06
Enter payment amount
Refer to the fees table above for the correct amount
Add details
In "Details in THEIR statement" section, enter:
Particulars: Your charity registration number (e.g. CC12345)
Reference: Your charity username (optional, e.g. AGH12345)
This information is required so Charities Services can identify your payment.

Confirm and pay
Check that all the details are correct, then confirm payment.
Note: Charities Services does not provide invoices for annual return fees prior to payment.