Applying the Tax File Number for education?
Students are required to provide their TFN, or a Certificate of application for a TFN, on or before the census date for the unit of study for which they wish to obtain a HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP loan.
Tax File number for Students wishing to obtain SA-HELP
Students wishing to obtain SA-HELP for all or part of a student services and amenities fee imposed on them by their provider, must meet the TFN requirements, on or before the date the debt is incurred, in order to be eligible. Students wishing to obtain an OS-HELP loan must provide their TFN when applying for OS‑HELP. Providers must not make any payments before the student provides a TFN or a Certificate of application for a TFN.
Types of Tax File Number loan form for Students
Students should provide their TFN on one or more of the following forms
- Request for a Commonwealth supported place and a HECS-HELP loan form
- Request for a FEE-HELP loan form
- Request for a FEE-HELP loan Open Universities Australia (OUA) form
- OS-HELP debt confirmation form
- Request for a SA-HELP loan form.
If a student does not provide their TFN on the relevant form or a Certificate of application for a TFN on or before the census date for that unit, they are not eligible for HELP. Students requesting OS-HELP must provide their TFN on or before the OS-HELP payment date. Students requesting SA-HELP must provide their TFN on or before the date the debt is incurred. Students may also provide their TFN electronically in accordance with chapter 8 of the Administration Guidelines
Commonwealth supported students who are eligible for HECS-HELP?
Commonwealth supported students who are eligible for HECS-HELP, but who wish to pay their student contribution up-front, should also provide their TFN. This acts as a precaution if they fail to make a payment on or before the census date for the unit. Failure to make a full up-front payment on or before the census date, and failure to provide a TFN, triggers the provider’s obligation to cancel the student’s enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student in the relevant unit.
When must students provide their TFN?
All Australia Students are required to provide their TFN, or a Certificate of application for a TFN, on or before the census date for the unit of study for which they wish to obtain a HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP loan.
Students wishing to obtain SA-HELP?
Students wishing to obtain SA-HELP for all or part of a student services and amenities fee imposed on them by their provider, must meet the TFN requirements, on or before the date the debt is incurred, in order to be eligible.
Students wishing to obtain an OS-HELP loan
Students wishing to obtain an OS-HELP loan must provide their TFN when applying for OS‑HELP. Providers must not make any payments before the student provides a TFN or a Certificate of application for a TFN.
How long does it take to get a Tax File Number?
Getting a tax file number is usually taking 10 working days. However the maximum TFN application time is 28 working days, if there is a delay more than that, you should contact us by email for further details.
Get notification if a student does not provide a TFN?
If a student does not provide a TFN on their CAF (see part 10.1) and the student intends to access HELP, the provider must notify the student, in writing, that the student’s TFN or a Certificate of application for a TFN is required on or before the census date [HESA subsections 193-1(1),(2) (4A) and (4B)], or before the provider can pay the student any amounts of OS-HELP [HESA subsections 193‑1(3) and (4)].
The provider must notify the student of the TFN requirements within seven days of receiving the form or before the census date for HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP, if earlier. For students who have applied for SA-HELP, the provider must notify students of the TFN requirements on the date payable for SA‑HELP, if that is earlier.
Can a TFN be Cancelled?
You generally don't 'cancel' a TFN. This TFN will stay with you for life.
How to apply for a Tax File Number for ?
The easiest way to get tax file number online is to submit the TFN application form Online, Apply Austrlian tax file number takes less than 5 minutes. You will receive the TFN confirmation via email within 12 Hours, and the official TFN will be post within 10 to 28 days.
Get Your Tax File Number in 3 steps
- Step 1: Submit TFN application Form Apply for Tax File Number only takes less than 60 seconds, once you begin to fill the TFN application form. Get a Tax File Number 100% Online.
- Step 2, Review: Tax Agents review your TFN Application form, if all the information provided matches the Tax File Number requirement. Your TFN application will be lodged.
- Step 3, Receive TFN via email: Once your Tax File Number application is lodged we will send you a confirmation email with all necessary details. You can access your TFN information.
