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Australian tax thread 2013

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    #122
    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    i dont think you post the cert even if you have it, i didnt when doing my first one a few years ago.


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    #123
    Legend100
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    lg123 wrote: »
    i dont think you post the cert even if you have it, i didnt when doing my first one a few years ago.

    No need to post the medicare cert until they come looking for it


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    #124
    Joe Gt
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Joe Gt


    monariek wrote: »
    what sort of fee did they charge? any link you could provide?


    Etax is telling me the name i have provided doesnt match their records...bit odd as i am entering it exactly as shown on my payment summary.
    Belt wrote: »
    Yes im having the same issue, etax cant verify my name or DOB. Rang ATO and they said I'd havr to post it

    I use a small accountant , got his details from friends. He charges 65 and lodged my amendment too. I think you can make an amendment yourself upto 3months after , but a accountant can do it upto 3 years after


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    #125
    Little Sunshine
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭Little Sunshine


    Here's my problem

    I have completed my return on line - but as its my first return I have to print it off and send it to them - cant lodge it on line. I don't have a printer and cant download the etax file at work (its blocked) -I saved the file to a usb thinking that I could print from a computer at work but that didnt work - Any ideas anyone?


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    #126
    Legend100
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    Little Sunshine wrote: »
    Here's my problem

    I have completed my return on line - but as its my first return I have to print it off and send it to them - cant lodge it on line. I don't have a printer and cant download the etax file at work (its blocked) -I saved the file to a usb thinking that I could print from a computer at work but that didnt work - Any ideas anyone?

    download a pdf creator for your computer
    Then change the printer settings in e-tax to the PDF printer and print it on your computer - this will then convert the file to PDF where you can then save it onto a usb and print at work :D


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    #127
    Little Sunshine
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭Little Sunshine


    Thanks - i will try that


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    #128
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,055 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    How would i go about getting my TFN number? I can't seem to find the original documents, and will need it when applying for my tax. Can i just ring the ATO and get them to give it to me? Or would it be on my end of year payslip?


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    #129
    mandrake04
    Registered Users Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Kiith wrote: »
    How would i go about getting my TFN number? I can't seem to find the original documents, and will need it when applying for my tax. Can i just ring the ATO and get them to give it to me? Or would it be on my end of year payslip?

    It should be on your payslip and any Tax Summary.


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    #130
    g5fd6ow0hseima
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭g5fd6ow0hseima


    Has anyone lodged their return in before receiving their medicare exemption cert?


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    #131
    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    yes, most people do


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    #132
    darcy07
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭darcy07


    I worked on a working holiday visa for half the year with an agency and then got a full time employer that sponsored me does this complicate things at all or is it a straight forward return ??

    i got sent 2 payg end of year forms what do i fill out on etax the combined total ?? the app seems like u just put in one gross amount ??


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    #133
    aido79
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 5,374 Mod ✭✭✭✭aido79


    darcy07 wrote: »
    I worked on a working holiday visa for half the year with an agency and then got a full time employer that sponsored me does this complicate things at all or is it a straight forward return ??

    i got sent 2 payg end of year forms what do i fill out on etax the combined total ?? the app seems like u just put in one gross amount ??

    Your tax is calculated by your earnings for the year so yes you would just put in your gross earnings for the year. Your visa has no relevance to your tax return.


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    #134
    Scrappylad
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Scrappylad


    Hi guys, could anyone recommend a tax consultant in around Perth cbd. I live in east Perth. Im on a 457 visa and work in the construction industry if this helps. Thanks in advance.
    Niall


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    #135
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Scrappylad wrote: »
    Hi guys, could anyone recommend a tax consultant in around Perth cbd. I live in east Perth. Im on a 457 visa and work in the construction industry if this helps. Thanks in advance.
    Niall

    I went to a guy called John Barber. He works for a crowd called Kensington partners on bulwer street


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    #136
    Scrappylad
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Scrappylad


    Slidey wrote: »
    I went to a guy called John Barber. He works for a crowd called Kensington partners on bulwer street

    How did you find him? And is it a set price accountant?


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    #137
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Scrappylad wrote: »
    How did you find him? And is it a set price accountant?

    He came recommended to me from a friend. I'm not sure how he charges, I paid 220 but it was worth it for me.

    I think it may vary on the work he needs to do


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    #138
    massdebater
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭massdebater


    Slidey wrote: »
    He came recommended to me from a friend. I'm not sure how he charges, I paid 220 but it was worth it for me.

    I think it may vary on the work he needs to do

    $220? That's extremely pricey, in fairness.

    My accountant is a set price of $50 if you want to receive the money in a cheque or $60 if you want it paid direct to your bank account. All done over the phone/via email too so no need to call into him. He's based in Melbourne but I passed on his details to friends of mine in Perth and they've used him last year with no problems. I can pm you his details if you want. I'm also on a 457 so he's familiar with the medicare levy exemption/what can be claimed etc.


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    #139
    Legend100
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    massdebater wrote: »
    $220? That's extremely pricey, in fairness.

    My accountant is a set price of $50 if you want to receive the money in a cheque or $60 if you want it paid direct to your bank account. All done over the phone/via email too so no need to call into him. He's based in Melbourne but I passed on his details to friends of mine in Perth and they've used him last year with no problems. I can pm you his details if you want. I'm also on a 457 so he's familiar with the medicare levy exemption/what can be claimed etc.

    but it will entirely depend on the individual circumstances - he/she might have other income asides from PAYG (eg side job with an ABN, australian dividends, etc)

    I must say $50 is a very good deal however, I wouldn't even charge that little myself for returns I do for people!


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    #140
    lg123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭lg123


    $220 is expensive, i paid $120. not cheap either but convenient.


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    #141
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    I think it does depend on how much work he has to do.

    Personally, he saved me well over 10 times that in a tax bill so I think it was worth it


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    #142
    massdebater
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭massdebater


    Slidey wrote: »
    I think it does depend on how much work he has to do.

    Personally, he saved me well over 10 times that in a tax bill so I think it was worth it

    Saving you 40 times the cost would've been even better though.

    That's his flat rate for an individual tax return, it doesn't matter how much extra work he has to do. I had Irish income to take into account plus he claimed flights to Ireland as work expenses etc. My friend who also used him has dependants and it was the same price for him.


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    #143
    Legend100
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    massdebater wrote: »
    Saving you 40 times the cost would've been even better though.

    That's his flat rate for an individual tax return, it doesn't matter how much extra work he has to do. I had Irish income to take into account plus he claimed flights to Ireland as work expenses etc. My friend who also used him has dependants and it was the same price for him.

    may i ask what type of irish income......as most foreign income is not assessable in australia on a 457 regardless of tax residence under the Australian foreign income exemption for temporary residence


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    #144
    massdebater
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭massdebater


    Legend100 wrote: »
    may i ask what type of irish income......as most foreign income is not assessable in australia on a 457 regardless of tax residence under the Australian foreign income exemption for temporary residence

    I received a xmas bonus from my previous employer in Ireland because I was working there for part of the year. I received it tax-free through an inter company transfer so that had to be taken into account when I lodged my end of year tax return.


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    #145
    Legend100
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    massdebater wrote: »
    I received a xmas bonus from my previous employer in Ireland because I was working there for part of the year. I received it tax-free through an inter company transfer so that had to be taken into account when I lodged my end of year tax return.

    technically not the way it should have been done but you are prob better off as I'm assuming your marginal rate is lower here


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    #146
    Apollo_Creed
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Apollo_Creed


    Hi guys,

    Great thread.
    I'm claiming taxback for a friend using the etax.
    With regard to the medicare exemption cert, he didn't apply for the exemption last year and wants to claim back this years and last years.
    Can I claim last years using etax?


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    #147
    massdebater
    Registered Users Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭massdebater


    Legend100 wrote: »
    technically not the way it should have been done but you are prob better off as I'm assuming your marginal rate is lower here

    Yeah, at the time, I checked which way would allow me to pay less tax overall so I went with that way.


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    #148
    Legend100
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    massdebater wrote: »
    Yeah, at the time, I checked which way would allow me to pay less tax overall so I went with that way.

    Irish revenue might not be too happy though :rolleyes:


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    #149
    Noo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭Noo


    Hi

    Can anyone recommend a good tax consultant in Brisbane. Or elsewhere if it can be all done over phone/email?


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    #150
    purcela
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭purcela


    Hi,

    Trying to do the return for my partner and it gets stuck on screen 7505 when it asks for her spouse's details in the Medicare section. I completed mine and included her info on my return and it worked no problem. I can't progress hers past this point now.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.


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    #151
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,055 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Right, doing it myself as i can't be arsed going to an accountant.

    Question about the medicare exemption though...it says enter the number of days i was in that category. Is that literally the amount of days i've worked, or do i put in the full year?


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