Tax file number (TFN)

Access tax file number (TFN) approved forms.

Last updated 15 June 2025

List of approved forms – TFN
Title	Approved form legislative reference	NAT number
Foreign passport holders, permanent migrants and temporary visitors – TFN application	Subsection 202B(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. Paragraph 355-25(2)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.	4157
TFN application for companies and other organisations	Subsection 202B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. Paragraph 355-25(2)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.	3799
Tax file number – application for a deceased estate	Subsection 202B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. Paragraph 355-25(2)(g) of Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.	3236
Tax file number – application or enquiry for Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders (see note 10)	Subsection 202B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.	1589
Tax file number – application or enquiry for individuals	Subsection 202B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.	1432
Tax file number – application or enquiry for individuals living outside Australia	Subsection 202B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.	2628
Tax file number declaration	Subsection 202C(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. Subsection 202CF(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.	3092
Certificate of application for a tax file number (TFN) (see note 11)	Section 187-1 of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.	70443 70444

Note 10: This form is available by contacting the ATO on 13 10 30.

Note 11: This form is available by contacting the ATO on 13 28 61.

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