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Tax when you work

When you work and earn money in Australia, you pay tax and lodge a tax return each year.

Get or find your tax file number
Your tax file number (TFN) is a personal reference number you use for tax and superannuation.
Paying tax
Find out how tax works, how much you pay and what other amounts may get taken from your wages.
Getting ready for tax time
Information to help you get ready to do your tax return at tax time.
Lodging a tax return
You do a tax return at the end of each income year. The income year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

Page last updated: 30 June 2023