457 and stimulus bonus
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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
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
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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
More info: www.australia.gov.au/taxbonuspayment
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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.
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Re: 457 and stimulus bonus
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.
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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!