Lodging your SBR interactions with a Firewall/Proxy Server or Anti-virus software

For organisations who use a firewall/proxy server to communicate with the internet, a firewall/proxy server may impact your ability to connect with the ATO using our updated SBR implementation. Strong anti-virus software may also interrupt your ability to interact with the ATO. Contact your IT Department to determine whether you need to configure these settings or if whitelisting are required.

How do I know whether I might need to configure any of these settings?

Ideally your IT Department will be able to assist you to determine whether you need to make these changes. Alternatively, if you find you are receiving an Exit code 15: There was a problem with the account token message in your SBRInteraction.log file then this may be an indicator that you are unable to connect to SBR web services. (Note: You can also get Exit Code 15 when you don't have internet connectivity so please ensure that you can connect to the internet first before proceeding).

Configuring your proxy server

Activate your entity and open the Interactions tab via the Tools -> Options menu:

To configure your proxy server connection, you will need to select the Use a proxy checkbox and enter the information given to you. Your IT Department can only provide this information which is specific to your network - the above is an example only.

Whitelisting

In addition to configuring a proxy server, you may also need your IT Department to whitelist the following URLs in your corporate firewall or anti-virus software to ensure proper access to allow you to submit your FBT return:

• *.ozedi.com.au:443

• *.ato.gov.au:443

• *.sbr.gov.au:443

Tip: click on the Copy to Clipboard button on the Interactions tab to copy these whitelist URLs for you to then paste them into an e-mail for your IT Department.

Verifying your proxy server configuration is enabled

To verify your proxy server is enabled, open the SBR Interaction Wizard, make your selections and on the Ready to process dialog you can review your interaction settings:

Where a proxy server is enabled it will be shown as listed above. The above proxy server connection command line is an example only.

Anti-virus threat protection

Depending on the strength of your anti-virus software you may be required to exclude the following file from being blocked or captured:

• easyfbt 2022: C:\Program Files (x86)\One Plus One Solutions Pty Limited\easyFBT2022\SBR\bin\ato.exe

• easyfbt 2023: C:\Program Files (x86)\One Plus One Solutions Pty Limited\easyFBT2023\SBR\bin\ato.exe

Tip: If this file is captured by your anti-virus software you may receive an exception error message in your SBRInteraction.log file.

easyFBT 2021 update (April 2021) is now available

One Plus One Solutions Pty Limited are pleased to advise that the final easyFBT 2021 version is now available for download. This release contains the final ATO Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Return 2021 form which can be produced as a paper form for manual lodgement with the ATO as per prior years or when using the Electronic Lodgement (SBR) Interaction Manager to lodge electronically.

SBR Machine Credential Requirement

If you intend to lodge your FBT Return form electronically then you will need a Machine to Machine (M2M) credential as the previously used AUSkeys have been retired by the ATO as at the end of March 2020. To create a machine credential in the ATO’s Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM), you must be either a principal authority or a machine credential administrator (MCA) of the business. Note: you will need to create one for each entity that is required to be electronically lodged.

Guide: how to install a machine credential

https://info.authorisationmanager.gov.au/guide-how-to-install-a-machine-credential

ATO Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM)

https://authorisationmanager.gov.au/#/authorisations-home

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Need assistance or training for the upcoming FBT year?

[Update] More in-person or webinar based training sessions have been added by our partners.

This time of year the upcoming FBT season starts to become front of mind. How are we going to complete our FBT return? Do we need some training? Do we need some external assistance? We have a number of partners offering a range of services that you might just need! Check out our Tax Services or Events and Training pages for some of the offerings our partners provide that may allow you to complete your FBT return just that little bit easier.