mw291073 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hi All, I am from the UK, but with NZ citizenship. I want to go to Sydney to work within the next few months. Ideally I would like to get a job lined up before I leave the UK. To help my chances I thought it would be a good idea to have my Tax File Number validated and ready. I last worked in Australia 11 years ago, and still have my Tax File Number printed on a letter from the Australian Taxation Office. Is there an easy way to check that my number is still valid? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 yes it is, you get one number for life, it does not expire it is your number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Your TFN does not expire, it is for life, but it can be deactivated. I got mine in 2001 and I needed it for something last year, I rang the ATO and spoke to someone who told me it had been deactivated because it hadn't been used for so long, took about 10 mins on the phone and it was reactivated May be worth giving them a quick call just to make sure, may save time when you get there http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.aspx?doc=/content/15754.htm&mnu=4084&mfp=001/001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw291073 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Your TFN does not expire, it is for life, but it can be deactivated. I got mine in 2001 and I needed it for something last year, I rang the ATO and spoke to someone who told me it had been deactivated because it hadn't been used for so long, took about 10 mins on the phone and it was reactivated May be worth giving them a quick call just to make sure, may save time when you get there http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.aspx?doc=/content/15754.htm&mnu=4084&mfp=001/001 Thanks :biggrin: Was it the overseas number you rang, rather than the link you pasted? http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.aspx?menuid=4084&doc=/content/15754.htm&page=7&H7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gwdunc Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is there any way to apply for a Tax Form Number before arriving in aus? I'm looking at ways to speed things up and try to have most things in place when I arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks :biggrin: Was it the overseas number you rang, rather than the link you pasted? http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/content.aspx?menuid=4084&doc=/content/15754.htm&page=7&H7 Yes thats the number +61 2 6216 1111 - just found it in my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieF8 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is there any way to apply for a Tax Form Number before arriving in aus? I'm looking at ways to speed things up and try to have most things in place when I arrive. Yes, read this then follow the links... http://www.visasforaustralia.co.uk/pages/australiantaxfilenumber.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gwdunc Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks Stevie. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw291073 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Cheers Stevie - good lad :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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