Applying Tax File Number for give to an employer
Your employer will ask you to fill out a Tax file number declaration form to tell them your personal information and your TFN. Your employer uses this declaration to work out how much tax you need to pay. You have 28 days to provide the declaration to your employer. If you don't, they will have to take out more tax from your pay.
Before you start working
Don't let anyone else use your TFN – not even friends or relatives. Never give your TFN in a job application or over the internet. You should only give your TFN to your employer after you start working for them.
Keep your TFN safe
Your tax file number (TFN) is your personal reference number for our tax system. You should apply for your TFN before you start work or soon after. If you do not have a TFN to give to your employer, you will pay more tax.
You keep the same TFN for your whole life, even if you change your name, or move interstate or go overseas.
How to apply for Tax File Number?
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.
Who can apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)?
For Australian residents and Foreign passport holders, resident in Australia and hold a valid visa can apply for Australian Tax File Number(TFN). For Foreign passport holders visa must be a permanent visa, working visa, student visa. New Zealander will have a visa automatically on arrival. Also people above 13 years old can apply for tax file number online by themselves.
What is Australia Tax File Number (TFN) use for?
Australia Tax File Number(TFN) is a personal reference number widely use within Australia, TFN represent your tax ID, Everyone maybe required to have one, because tax file number is needed for most public offices, especially giving to employer, opening of bank account, government benefit, claim tax return, get a TFN will allows you to pay a lower tax rate.
How to register Tax File Number online?
The TFN can be registered 100% online in less than 2 minutes. It start easily by filling the online TFN application form, it can be done from anywhere and anytime with a mobile or pc device. The final step to get tax file number is to complete the interview in the post office (For Australians) or recieve by post(for foreigners).
TFN Application Guidelines for Australian Residents
- To register a tax file number(TFN) on your own, you must be above 13 years old.
- To receive a registraion of tax file number, you must have a valid Australian Phone number and address.
- Apply for a tax file number(TFN) for foreign passport holder, you must have a valid Australia visa or resident permit.
- Passport Holder of New Zealand can get an automatic visa on arrival, so that a TFN application can be made once arrived.
- Child under 13 can apply for a tax file number(TFN), if the one of the parents submit the TFN application on the behalf.
- How to book an appointment after obtain Australia Tax file Numbe
- Find your nearest participating Post Office for Australia Tax file Number
