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ATO account creation

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  • 01-07-2014 1:50pm
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    tonydude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭


    Looking to file a tax return for my year in Australia ,ive signed up for mygov and it doesn't allow me to link my ato account online,to be honest I don't know if I even have an account . How can I create a ATO account so I can continue on. Thanks


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    sin_city
    Registered Users Posts: 899 ✭✭✭sin_city


    tonydude wrote: »
    Looking to file a tax return for my year in Australia ,ive signed up for mygov and it doesn't allow me to link my ato account online,to be honest I don't know if I even have an account . How can I create a ATO account so I can continue on. Thanks

    It wasn't working for me last night.

    I linked the account on Mygov..I called today and they said etax was having technical issues so I guess its a system glitch.


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    jackbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭jackbhoy


    sin_city wrote: »
    It wasn't working for me last night.

    I linked the account on Mygov..I called today and they said etax was having technical issues so I guess its a system glitch.

    First day of a completely new (government) system, methinks I'll wait a few weeks until you guys do all the beta testing for us ;)


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    sin_city
    Registered Users Posts: 899 ✭✭✭sin_city


    jackbhoy wrote: »
    First day of a completely new (government) system, methinks I'll wait a few weeks until you guys do all the beta testing for us ;)

    Worked ok for me last night...I lodged mine in less than 2 mins :)


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    the flananator
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    I got locked out when trying to do mine; it asked for my gross amount, I put in the figure on my payment summary, and it locked me out!


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    irishmover
    Registered Users Posts: 4,746 ✭✭✭irishmover


    sin_city wrote: »
    Worked ok for me last night...I lodged mine in less than 2 mins :)

    Yes indeed, 10 mins for me yesterday. Was going to pay the accountant who done my tax return the last two years $165 and decided to look at it myself. Everything was pre-filled and having known the process from before it was very straight forward. I knew what I could claim so didn't miss out on anything. Saved $165 :)

    I'm interested in seeing how accurate that estimate is that they give you and if ATO ask for my receipts in a couple of weeks.


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    irishmover
    Registered Users Posts: 4,746 ✭✭✭irishmover


    Just got my tax back. Exactly what was estimated on the website. Didnt have to provide any receipts for what I claimed.

    Nice to wake up to that on a Saturday morning :)


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


    irishmover wrote: »
    Didnt have to provide any receipts for what I claimed.

    Worth remembering that the tax refund is self assessment the receipts are for auditing, they could still audit you later in the year.

    Hang on to your receipts.


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    irishmover
    Registered Users Posts: 4,746 ✭✭✭irishmover


    mandrake04 wrote: »
    Worth remembering that the tax refund is self assessment the receipts are for auditing, they could still audit you later in the year.

    Hang on to your receipts.

    Yeh I always scan my receipts and set aside a folder on my laptop. Cheers for the tip.


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