Since early April, the Tax Office has sent around 8.8 million eligible Australians tax bonus payments of up to $900.
Where is my payment?
If you are eligible and lodged your 2007-08 tax return before the end of March 2009, you should have received your payment by now.
If you lodged after the end of March 2009, you can expect your payment within four weeks of receiving your income tax notice of assessment.
If you expected a payment but haven't received one, check to see if it is with your tax agent or accountant. If it isn't, see Where is my payment? or refer to the tax bonus paymentfact sheet to find out what you should do.
Your income tax notice of assessment is the document we send you after we process your tax return.
Lodging your 2007-08 tax return
To be eligible for the tax bonus payment you must have lodged your 2007-08 income tax return by 30 June 2009, unless the Tax Office granted you a deferred lodgment date before 18 February 2009.
If you were granted a deferred lodgment date before 18 February 2009, you must lodge your 2007-08 tax return by that date to be eligible for the payment. You can lodge your 2007-08 return by mail using TaxPack 2008 or through your tax agent or accountant.
If you or your tax agent or accountant have been affected by a natural disaster or significant injury or illness resulting in hospitalisation for more than two weeks, you have until 30 June 2010 to lodge your 2007-08 tax return.
Note: this only applies if the natural disaster or significant injury or illness occurred between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2009 inclusive.
For more information on the tax bonus payments call 1300 686 636.
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