roymakaay

I got back from oz after workin for a lot of the time, and getting hammered with tax. I was just wondering how I claimed it back. Ive heard a billion stories about people who said u cant claim unless u worked in one state for 3 months, or the same job for 3 months, or u have to have worked for 6 months continuous, or earned over a certain amount.

Has anyone ever actually clainmed tax back, and how easy and how much etc??

thanks guuuuys.

zylah

try visiting at.gov.au and have a sqiz, i iknow that u can download a tax return form from there.

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Wyzfen

In fact, you should be able to download an online tax program that'll automate it - just enter your details and it'll send it off to the ATO (Australian Taxation Office).

and the site is http://www.ato.gov.au/etax/

Thats what i've used for the last two years. hmm. should do that in the next 4 days before we emigrate :P

I've never heard of any minimum time requirements - perhaps thats to do with your not being australian ? but i doubt its the case. I've worked for less than 3 months in one place and gotten tax back from it.

Wyzfen


ps: the system isnt too hard ...
the first 6000 you earn are tax free.
the next 14000 are at 20%
the next 35000 are at 30%
... but the program will work it all out for you.