It is tax season in Australia which means that if you have worked in Australia in the last 12 months you need to submit a tax return. Filing and getting a tax refund is a lot simpler than you might think. Below we will answer the common tax questions we get asked and will hopefully bust a few Oz tax myths along the way!
One question we often hear from backpackers & students is ‘How do I get the biggest possible tax refund in Australia?’ The answer is simple use taxback.com! Unlike other companies taxback.com can guarantee you will receive the biggest possible legal refund! This is due to our 15 years’ experience in international tax refunds. We will take care of everything to ensure you get the largest refund legally possible.
Another question that keeps cropping up is ‘what is superannuation and can it be claimed back?’ Superannuation is a compulsory pension scheme in Australia. If you are earning over $450 per month while in Australia your employer is legally obliged to pay 9% of your salary/wages into a super fund. The good news is as soon as you leave Australia we can help you claim this back!
A question there seems to be a lot of confusion around is ‘do I have to file an Australian tax return? The answer is…YES! Australian tax law requires all non-residents who earn any income from Australian sources to file a tax return – even if you were just working there temporarily.
Already this year we have delivered thousands of 2011 refunds to our customers. The only question they seem to have now is how to spend it…….Holiday? Shopping spree? Road trip? It’s a tough life! If you have any questions please pop into your nearest taxback.com office or ask our live chat team!
