Originally Posted by Juliecabs

My son is going back to Australia in July to live and work.
He has a TFN and is registered for Medicare, both of which he got when we entered Australia back in 2006.
As a family we came back to the UK after just a few months but my son is now going back in July.
Can anyone tell me if both his TFN and Medicare card are still both valid or does he have to apply for new ones?
He was 16 back then and will be 21 by the time he's back in Australia.
He has a PR visa.

Thanks,
Julie. x

Originally Posted by xzibit

His TFN will still be valid - I hope he notified them of his departure in 2006, as if not they may fine him a few hundred $$$ for each tax return he's failed to submit.

Originally Posted by Keith Moon

Well my friend,

I spent half an hour on the dog and bone to the ATO late last night. It seems like i have read on here, that when you speak to the ATO, depending on whom you speak to, will determine what information you get relayed back to you relative to tax payable, and what not to do and what to do?

Its a funny old world, but i just wish certain processes were based on simplicity rather than trying to confuse the confused, so implementation confuses the call center help line helper.

It would seem, in my case i can either:

1) Do nothing

2) Fill in and lodge a Non-lodgment advice 2009-10 (NAT 2586) form

3) Go and get drunk, and call again tonight for another permitation?

It would seem, for me even though i was in Australia for 182 days, 1 day less than 6 months, and i never worked in Australia, so recieved no income, i was really on holiday really, but was in possession of a PR visa for my holiday destination country etc.

Its quite complicated, but after half an hour it seems i can do,...........?

I am going to lodge a Non-lodgment advice 2009-10 (NAT 2586) form, just so they know where i am for now. I think the problem arises where you have lodged in the past, then leave Australia, do not tell the ATO, so they have your TFN on record, and are wondering why you have not lodged a tax return for the years you have left. Then you arrive back only to find out that they have fined you for not letting them know etc?

Me, i have never lodged a tax return in Australia, i have never worked in Australia, i have a TFN, i have a bank account, albeit, with a zero balance. I recieved $1.30 in interest for the period of 09-10 tax year, but earnt no other income while in Australia.

I think if i did nothing i would still be ok, but i will post my form and then call them in a month to make sure it is on record with the ATO.

Keith:fingerscross ed:

Originally Posted by Juliecabs

Thanks for this Keith.
So if I'm reading this right, as he only lived in Australia for 3 months, was at school and didn't earn a cent, he didn't need to fill in a tax return.
So hopefully he will be ok when he goes back to Australia and can just start over again.

Originally Posted by Juliecabs

Thanks Keith

Originally Posted by Keith Moon

Then again, can't believe your giving up your PR, must be a special bloke hey?