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Providing financial details to your employer

Find out what financial details you need to tell your employer when you start work.

When you start your new job, your employer will ask you for these details:

  • tax file number (TFN)
  • superannuation fund details
  • bank account details.

TFN declarations

When you start a new job, you need to complete a TFN declaration to give to your employer. Your employer can then work out how much tax to withhold from your pay. If you don’t complete a TFN declaration, you may pay more tax. Learn more about TFN declarations on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

You can complete your TFN declaration in ATO online services through myGov.

If you don’t have a myGov account, you can create one and link ATO online services.

Get or find your TFN

If you don’t have a tax file number or you can’t find it, learn what you need to do. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

  • Apply for a TFN

    You can apply for a TFN on the ATO website. It is free to apply for a TFN.

  • Find your TFN

    If you already have a TFN, you can find it online through myGov.

Superannuation

As an employee, you’re typically entitled to compulsory superannuation (super) contributions from your employer. If you’re eligible to choose your super fund, you can do so using the superannuation (super) standard choice form on the ATO website.

You can also use the ATO’s Estimate my super tool to work out whether you are eligible for super guarantee contributions.

Choosing a new super fund

If you want to choose a new super fund, or compare your existing one, there are resources to help you.

If you don't nominate a super fund

Your employer will pay you super, even if you don’t nominate a super fund. They will pay your super contributions into:

  • your stapled super fund, if one is available
  • their nominated default super fund.

Find out more about stapled super funds on the ATO website.

Bank account details

Most employers will want to pay your salary into a bank account. You will need to give your employer your bank account details, including your:

  • account name
  • BSB number
  • account number.
Page last updated: 22 July 2024