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Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

The ATO is the principal revenue collection agency of the Australian Government. The resources show how to apply for a tax file number (TFN) and lodge a tax return.

How to lodge a tax return

This is an interactive video with supporting transcripts.

Community members can choose to find out more about:

Lodging a tax return for the first time.
How to lodge correctly.
What happens after you lodge.

Video does not mirror what community members will see in myGov and it can be a little challenging finding the right information within the video due to the different options in the interactive video.

Format: Interactive video

Language: English

Accessibility: Can download and save as a PDF or print onscreen text

Content developer: Australian Government – ATO

Computer literacy ability level: Intermediate/Advanced

Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)

Step by step guides outlining eligibility to apply online for a TFN for:

Australian citizens with an Australian passport
Australian residents without an Australian passport
people living outside of Australia
Norfolk Island residents
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Multiple steps in each process.

Format: ‘How to’ guides with active links/buttons

Language: English

Accessibility: Can download and save as a PDF or print onscreen text

Content developer: Australian Government – ATO

Computer literacy ability level: Intermediate/Advanced