ZeroBantam Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Hi I recently arrived in Sydney on a 457 visa and applied for my tax file number pretty much straight away. I've just recieved it today and the letter states that i'm classed as Non-Resident when i thought (using the tool on the ATO website) that i would be classed as a resident for tax purposes. Does anyone know if you get classed as a Non-Resident and then after been here 6 months you change to resident? Also, if i have been classed wrong, do i just need to go to the local ATO and get it changed? Thanks in advance Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh in oz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 mine says the same form when i got it in 2003 on a working hol visa, I'm now on a defacto visa but when i did my tax last year I told them that and I think you're still classed as a resident for tax reasons. Give ATO a call maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroBantam Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Thanks for the reply. Should have updated this thread.....I called the ATO and they changed it to resident there and then on the phone no problem. Didn't have to prove anything etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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