HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
 

Hello

Can anyone please tell me the easiest and quickest way to apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) while still living in the uk? My visa status is Permanent Resident and has been validated. What paper work do I require for the process and can it be done by sending to a UK consulate? How long a process is it? Anyone went through this process lately??????

Thanks

Nom

Re: HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
 

Unfortunately you have to be in Australia to get a TFN.

You register online here: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...tent/38760.htm

Re: HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
 

When you apply (here in oz) if you don't recieve your tax file number within 28 days of applying there's a number you ring and they will give you the TFN over the phone!

I did this in March this year (08), my partner, however, is self employed and got his TFN within a couple of weeks of applying.

hope this helps
elaine

Re: HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
 

You don't lose out by not having one when you first arrive. I remember filling in a form when I started work declaring that I don't have a TFN but have applied, and one is on the way. Relaaaax

Re: HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
 

you can do it from uk - it's pretty easy. You have to fill in form - I think we gotit on ato website, and send off to ato in Aus with id ( from memory principal birth certificates - its all listed on form). You can't do it online. It's quick - took 3 weeks. However whilst this gives you a tfn it is on a non resident basis - we needed one as we have to do a tax return due to owning a rental property. I haven't checked, but think you can only get non resident tfn if you will have to complete aus tax return or if you wish repayment of witholding tax ( you have to send bank statement for this I think). We had to send rates account in our name as evidence of ownership of income generating asset. It was a while ago I did ours so best to check it all out yourself
So, unless you really need one, prob better to wait. It's the same tfn by the way - ours will stay the same when we become tax resident.
Well, that's my understanding anyway!

Re: HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
 

Hello and trhanks for the info ESPECIALLY swimmingsaintee! Maybe you can help me more than you think as I too am renting out a small property that we bought last year. I will have to try and sort out this tax stuff and am dreading it big time!!! Can I ask if you did the whole process yourself or went through an accountant with UK/Oz experience? Was it a costly affair and how much of a percentage in tax terms to you have to fork out? Can I please PM you with a few questions?

Regards

Nom & Nat