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

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

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

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

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

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

Drinks on you then Polly?

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.

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!