I am in Melbourne, Australia, and have applied for a work visa, but I don’t know my tax ID number. Can I check it online?

The tax number must be applied for by the Australian Taxation Office

1. Part 1: Apply for a work permit

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(2) The content of this article is limited to filling in tax forms for international students.

(3) This article is based on the author’s personal experience and cannot replace any professional legal advice. Just for your personal reference.

(4) This article is limited to filling in two tax forms - the tax number application form and the tax number statement (that is, the one provided to the employer).

(5) For information on filling out the tax refund form, please see "International Student Tax Form Filling in Fool's Manual (2) (will be with you after the Australian Taxation Office announces the new royalty form in July 2005).

I. Tax Number Application Form (TFN application)

1. Do I want to apply for a tax number?

To put it simply, as long as you have income in Australia, You should apply for a tax ID. Even if you are not working, your bank interest income will be regarded as taxable income. If you do not provide the bank with a tax ID, the bank will treat you according to the standards of Australian foreigners. Income tax deduction. This standard is much higher than the tax standard for domestic people. In other words, if you do not provide the bank with a tax number, the interest you receive will be discounted, whether you are working. No matter you don’t work, as long as you have any income, you’d better apply for a tax ID. Of course, for those with low annual income or who don’t work, another convenience of applying for a tax ID is that you can get a tax refund. In addition, you can also enjoy government subsidies for low-income people. Although I don't know whether this subsidy is available every year, when I applied for a tax refund on my own in July 2004, I received a government subsidy of $258 for low-income people. So from this point of view, it is quite cost-effective to get a tax ID.

2. There are two ways to apply for a tax ID. One is online. Application. The other is the ordinary application process. The website for online application is:

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If it is an ordinary application, you need to fill out a form at the tax bureau, or go here. Download form:

Tick next to "e tax return".

Q3 -- Your full name. Q4 -- Previous names. Q5 -- Gender. Q6 -- Date of birth. (No need to talk about these. Hehe. ^_^)

Q7 -- Occupation (fill in student of course).

Q8 -- Spouses (the 'de facto' in the question refers to "de facto married couple", the Chinese do not need to worry about this, unless you have been in Australia for more than 6 months before applying for a tax number Cohabiting relationship)

Q9 -- Contact address (can be your residential address, or any address you specify. Anyway, as long as the tax bureau can contact you. If you move, theoretically you have to contact the tax bureau Report it to the bureau. In practice, you should at least talk to them some time before filing the tax.)

Q10 -- Home address

Many Chinese people tend to fill in this column incorrectly. ! Be sure to fill in an Australian address. Because the definition of "Australian resident" in the question (that is, in terms of tax law) and "Australian resident" in immigration law are different. As long as you are in Australia, you are considered an "Australian resident". This is mainly because you provide domestic labor services.

Q11 -- Were you born in Australia?

Q12 -- Are you an Australian resident for tax purposes?

As long as your visa is for staying in Australia for more than 6 months, you must fill in YES! ! ! ! The reason is the same as Q10. "Australian residents" here include short-term residents.

Q13 -- Do you have a tax intermediary?

Usually NO.

It’s as simple as applying for a tax ID number, so you don’t need to go through an agency, right?

Q14 -- Your contact information

Q15 -- Backup contact person (It’s okay if you don’t have one.)

Q16 -- Signature (other person under 12 years old) A signature from a guardian or parent is required)

4. Notes

Here is a reminder: After getting your tax ID number, don’t forget to go to the bank and tell them your taxes. Number. Also, tax ID is very confidential personal information in Australia, please do not mention it in email or other public fields.

II. Tax Number Declaration (TFN Declaration)

1. Under what circumstances is it necessary to provide a Tax Number Declaration?

It’s very simple. As long as you work, you must provide your employer with a tax ID statement (except for jobs with cash income). According to regulations, you should provide your employer with a tax ID number within 28 days of establishing the employment relationship. If you do not provide it, the employer will deduct tax from you at the highest tax rate of 48.5 in accordance with regulations. Therefore, if you do not have a tax ID number before you find a job, it is best to apply online. This will ensure that you can get the tax ID number and provide it to the employer within 28 days. But if you really have difficulty accessing the Internet, you can send in your tax ID application now, and then indicate it in Q1 when filling out the form (see below).

The form can be downloaded here:

http://ato.gov.au/content/downloads/n3092form.pdf

After filling it out, give it to the boss That's it.

2. Filling out the form

Q1 -- What is your tax ID number?

This is very simple. However, if you have applied for a tax ID number before finding a job but it has not been approved, please check the box "I have made a...".

Q2 -- Do you authorize your employer to provide your tax file number to the superannuation agency?

YES

Q3 -- Name

Q4 -- Former surname (Ghost girls will change their sex after getting married. However, Q4 is not applicable to Chinese people - - Hehe, socialism is great! )

Q5 -- Birthday

Q6 -- Your address in Australia

Q7 -- How you are paid

If you work less than 20 hours a week, please check casual. If it is exactly 20 hours/week, check Parttime.

Q8 -- Are you an Australian resident for tax purposes?

As mentioned above. Anyone with a visa for more than 6 months should fill in YES.

Q9 -- Do you calculate the 'tax threshold' for this employer?

The current Australian tax law stipulates that no tax is deducted for those with an annual income of less than $6,000. If you fill in YES in this column, then the first $6,000 your employer pays you is not tax-deductible. But also note that you can only set a ‘tax threshold’ with one employer in a financial year. If you have two jobs at the same time, it is best to set the threshold at the higher paying job. We also want to remind everyone that it is a crime to set ‘thresholds’ for two or more jobs in the same financial year. So be careful when filling it out.

Q10 -- Tax reduction or exemption due to family members (only applicable to Australian locals)

Fill in NO.

Q11 -- Tax compensation (only applicable to locals)

Fill in NO.

Q12 -- Education and financial debt (applicable to locals only)

Please fill in NO.

Q13 -- Tax exemption and pension compensation (only applicable to locals)

Fill in NO.

Then sign and date. Don't fill in Section B, it's for your boss.

Also, if your form is printed, don’t forget to fill in both pages