457 and stimulus bonus
 

Hi

We are in Oz on the 457 visa and lodged a tax return for 2007 - 2008 so are resident for tax purposes. Does anyone know if we will be entitled to receive the $900 stimulus bonus as we are temporary residents?

Many thanks :thumbsup:

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

Govt information ad in yesterdays paper; 'you are probably eligible if you were an Australian resident & paid tax in 2007-08'

More info: www.australia.gov.au/taxbonuspayment

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

Yes as you are an Australian Resident for tax purposes.....we also on 457 and lodged tax return for 2007-08 and are awaiting our stimulus bonus. Checkout the Australian Tax Office website as it has all info on there.

Shari

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

You must have also paid some net tax, after all tax rebates.

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

Is it still under review tomorrow or are all the payments approved now?

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

can confirm that these have been approved...Good luck:thumbup:

Drinks on you then Polly?:rofl:

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

As far as I am aware, the court case is still set for tomorrow, March 30th.

I know it is probably only a small chance of it being reversed, but there was enough of an argument for the case to be heard in the High Court, so I still wouldn't spend it too soon.

Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
 

I ain't spending it. Never got any cash from the govt handouts yet, and being a cynic I don't expect things to change now!