HELP: How to apply for a TFN while still in uk?????
#1
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
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
#2
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
You register online here: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...tent/38760.htm
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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
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
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 229
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
#5
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!
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!
#6
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!
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!
Regards
Nom & Nat