Apply for a TFN
Apr 3rd 2004, 4:00 pm
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Apply for a TFN
is it better to get a TFN before we get to Oz?
Apr 3rd 2004, 6:32 pm
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Re: Apply for a TFN
You don't have to and to be honest i'm not sure if you can get one offshore. Best visit the ATO www.ato.gov.au and see if they can help.
Apr 3rd 2004, 7:04 pm
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Go to the website (as quoted in the last post) and try to apply for your TFN online. It may come back and say that you cannot have a TFN until you have validated your visa - its linked to DIMIA for that. If so, you can get one online the day you land in Oz to validate, but not before.
Apr 3rd 2004, 10:01 pm
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Hubby applied online at the tax office here and it takes 7-10 days to come through.
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Apr 3rd 2004, 10:22 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Go to the website (as quoted in the last post) and try to apply for your TFN online. It may come back and say that you cannot have a TFN until you have validated your visa - its linked to DIMIA for that. If so, you can get one online the day you land in Oz to validate, but not before.
Go to the website (as quoted in the last post) and try to apply for your TFN online. It may come back and say that you cannot have a TFN until you have validated your visa - its linked to DIMIA for that. If so, you can get one online the day you land in Oz to validate, but not before.
Is there any point in getting a TFN now as I'm not going till September? It would be something to cross off my list though.
Elaine M
Apr 4th 2004, 9:43 am
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Can't hurt. Employers need the TFN otherwise they'll take a wad out of your wage. I applied for mine when I arrived and it took less than a week to arrive. But then again, I physically went to the ATO and did it there instead of trying to arrange by mail/phone, which I think may take longer.
Apr 4th 2004, 5:31 pm
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Originally posted by Centurix
Can't hurt. Employers need the TFN otherwise they'll take a wad out of your wage. I applied for mine when I arrived and it took less than a week to arrive. But then again, I physically went to the ATO and did it there instead of trying to arrange by mail/phone, which I think may take longer.
Can't hurt. Employers need the TFN otherwise they'll take a wad out of your wage. I applied for mine when I arrived and it took less than a week to arrive. But then again, I physically went to the ATO and did it there instead of trying to arrange by mail/phone, which I think may take longer.
thanx everyone for all the help. the reason i asked about the TFN was that i came accross this site. have a look yourself.
http://www.workoz.com/home.php?page_id=11
its good to know you lot are here to help.
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