How To Apply For A (TFN)

A tax file number (TFN) is your personal reference number in the tax and superannuation systems. Tax file numbers (TFNs) are issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Your TFN is used to identify your tax records.

Why do you need a TFN? It is not compulsory to have a TFN. However, without it: • your employer must take 47% of your wages in tax. • financial institutions are required to tax your interest at the highest marginal tax rate currently 45%. • Centrelink will generally not pay you an allowance such as - Youth Allowance, Newstart or Austudy. • you will not be able to defer your higher education fees.

It is free to apply for a TFN. Your TFN is an important part of your tax and super records.

How to Apply for a (TFN) Tax File Number…

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Acceptable proof of identity documents

If you are:

- 16 years old or over – you need to provide three documents, one of which must be a primary document. - under 16 years old – you need to provide two documents, one of which must be a primary document.

Primary Documents

- Australian full – a birth certificate extract is not acceptable - Australian - Australian citizenship certificate, or Extract from Register of Citizenship by Descent - foreign passport.

Secondary Documents

These can include:

- a Medicare card - an account statement from an Australian , credit union or building society less than one year old, with your name and your current address matching the details you provide on your application – transaction lists printed off the internet and credit card statements are not acceptable - a current student identification card (only one – either tertiary or secondary) with your photo, issued from an accredited education authority - one of the following cards with your photo and signature (any address on the card must match the details provided on the application) - Australian driver's licence - Australian learner's permit - state or territory government issued proof of age card - state or territory government issued photo card.

If you are under 16 years old, secondary documents can include one of the following, which must be less than one year old and issued by an Australian government accredited education authority:

- secondary school examination certificate - record of achievement - examination report.

When you will receive your TFN - You should receive your TFN within 28 days after the ATO receive your completed application and required documents. Make sure you protect your identity by keeping all your personal details, including your TFN, secure.

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