Tax tips for local first timers

LODGING your tax for the first time? Here’s some handy tips from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to help make sure you stay on the right side of the ledger when lodging your return.

Putting in a tax return for the first time can seem a bit daunting, but the ATO says it doesn’t have to be.

There are some basic steps to help you get started and the first tip is to make sure you’re prepared, whether you’re using the services of a registered tax agent or tackling the lodgement of your own return online.

Next – check if you actually need to lodge a return. As a general rule, you’ll need to do so if you’ve had tax taken out of your pay or you’ve earned more than $18,200 during the financial year.

You’ll also need to track down your Tax File Number (TFN) and you should also create a mygov account and link it to the ATO.

Believe it or not, the ATO actually wants to make tax as easy as possible, and help is available to guide you, particularly if you’re a first timer – just go to the ATO’S website: ato.gov.au/newtotax

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