Applying for your Tax File Number has never been easier with the ATO and Australia Post
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Australia Post have made it a simpler process for you to get
that all-important Tax File Number (TFN) that you may need for your future.
So why do I need a TFN? Having a TFN means you can obtain a student loan to pay for your university
courses. It also means that your employer and superannuation fund won’t have to withhold tax at the
highest marginal rate, and your tax return will be much less of a headache!
If you are applying for university, starting your very first job or you’re already working and don’t have a
TFN you can apply for one by simply going online to ato.gov.au/TFNapply and following these three
easy steps.
1) Fill in the application and print out the summary
2) Take your summary along with the required identification to your nearest Australia Post retail
outlet
3) Australia Post will sight your identity documents and send the information from your application
to the ATO online.
Handy tips to note when applying for your TFN:
There are over 460 Australia Post retail outlets in Australia so you can find the one closest to
you
You can book an appointment with your nearest Australia Post retail outlet
If you don’t have time to visit Australia Post, a parent or guardian can do it on your behalf
Your new TFN will be posted to you within 28 days of applying, and then you will be ready for your new
career path! So why wait?
For more information go to: ato.gov.au/TFNapply
