Australian fund managers can now use Caruso’s File Converter tool to create the prescribed Australian Tax Office (ATO) reporting for Annual Investment Income Report (AIIR) submissions.
Supported Version
Caruso supports the latest File Upload Specification: Electronic Specification v13.0.3.
Step 1: Download the Annual Investment Income Report
In the navigation pane, select Report.
In the report section, select the Annual Investment Income Report (AIIR) from the dropdown
Note: If you do not see this option, please contact Caruso Support via live chat for assistance.
Select the relevant fund and the financial year
Click Download
Note: This file is a human-readable CSV and will be used to prepare your submission.
Step 2: Enrich the Data Set (Optional)
Outside of Caruso, enrich the dataset by manually adding any additional required information
Important:
Column headers and structure must remain unchanged
Only update values within the existing rows and columns
Editing or adding new columns may result in errors when converting to ATO-compliant formats
Step 3: Upload Report to File Converter
In the navigation pane, select File Converter.
In the File Converter section, select the AIIR Report from the dropdown
Upload the downloaded AIIR report.
Note: If you do not see AIIR Report as an option, please contact Caruso Support via live chat for assistance.
Step 4: Provide Additional Required Information
Once the AIIR CSV is uploaded, the Configuration panel will appear. Complete the following fields:
Required Field | Guidance |
Run Type | Choose Production for your final submission, or Test for a trial run |
Report Type | Specify if this submission is the initial (original) entry or a replacement of a previous submission. |
Supplier Details |
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After completing the fields, click Download files.
The submission package will be downloaded as a ZIP file.
Extract the ZIP file before submitting it to the ATO.
Do not attempt to open the extracted files, as this may corrupt the data and cause submission errors.
Important Data Mappings
ATO Requirement | Caruso Mapping |
Supplier | Interpreted as Fund Manager |
Investment Body | Interpreted as Fund |
Investor Data Record | Interpreted as Investing Entity |
Useful Resources
For more detailed information about AIIR reporting requirements, you can refer to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) resources below:
If you have any questions or need help at any stage, please contact our Caruso Support team either by email or live chat.