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Claiming your backpacker tax back

Gu2019day backpackers in Oz! Tax season is in full swing and if youu2019ve been working as you travel across Australia, youu2019re probably owed some cash back. Whether your're still in Australia or have moved on already, find out everything you need to know to make your claim.<br>

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Claiming your backpacker tax back

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  1. Claiming your backpacker tax back Posted on 07 June 2018 G’day backpackers in Oz! Tax season is in full swing and if you’ve been working as you travel across Australia, you’re probably owed some cash back. Whether your're still in Australia or have moved on already, find out everything you need to know to make your claim. Am I eligible? If you’ve worked in Australia on a Working Holiday visa at any point in the last 7 years, you could be eligible for a refund. You can claim it back from anywhere in the world, so it doesn’t matter if you’re no longer in Australia. Claim My Tax Now How much money will I get? The amount of cash you’ll get back depends on how much you’ve earned, how much tax you’ve paid, and a few other details like what you can claim on expenses. You can get an estimate of how much you’re due using the Pinkcow calculator.

  2. What can I claim for? Some of the things you can claim back for are:         Vehicle and travel expenses Clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning expenses Gifts and donations Home office expenses Interest, dividend and other investment income deductions Self-education expenses Tools and other equipment Other Did you know you can claim up to AUD 300 without any receipts? What do I need? To claim your tax back you will need various documents:   Your 9-digit Tax File Number (TFN) issued by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) If you’ve been working as a sub-contractor in labouring, farming etc., you’ll have an 11-digit Australian Business Number number issued by the ATO A PAYG payment summary from your employer issued when your contract is terminated, or the financial year ends If your PAYG payment summary hasn’t been issued yet, you can get a statement of earnings from your employer who will have the same information Details or receipts for any work related expenses (if you have them)    It’s tough to keep track of paperwork when you’re working abroad and moving around. If you have lost yours, or it’s sitting crumpled in the bottom of your backpack, don’t worry! Pinkcow can get hold of all the necessary paperwork for you. How long does it take? Claiming your tax refund only takes about 10 minutes with Pinkcow, and you’ll get your money in as little as 2-3 weeks. The sooner you do it, the sooner you’ll get it back! Claim Your Tax Back Now!

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