To avoid any delay in the processing of your tax return, use the pre-addressed envelope provided with your Individual tax return instructions 2013, or use the following address:
Australian Taxation Office
GPO Box 9845
[insert the name and postcode of your capital city]
For example;
Australian Taxation Office
GPO Box 9845
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Check that you have:
- written your tax file number
- filled in all your personal details, including your date of birth, correctly
- completed the correct details for electronic funds transfer to have your refund paid directly into an Australian financial institution account
- filled in the code boxes, if you were asked to do so, at items 3, 4, 8, I, TOTAL INCOME OR LOSS, D1, D3, D4, SUBTOTAL, TAXABLE INCOME OR LOSS, T1, T2, M1, A1 and A3
- completed item M2 which is compulsory for all taxpayers
- completed income tests items IT1 to IT8
- completed pages 13-16 of the tax return (supplementary section) if required, and worked through the checklist - supplement
- written totals at:
- TOTAL TAX WITHHELD
- TOTAL INCOME OR LOSS
- TOTAL DEDUCTIONS
- SUBTOTAL
- TAXABLE INCOME OR LOSS
- TOTAL TAX OFFSETS
- completed Spouse details – married or de facto if required
- completed your spouse's details and provided your signature on page 9 of your tax return if you have consented to offset part or all of your tax refund against your spouse's Family Assistance Office debt
- completed item A1 if you were under 18 years old on 30 June 2013; this is compulsory and if it is not completed, you may be taxed at a higher rate than necessary
- read, completed, signed and dated the Taxpayer's declaration on page 10 of your tax return; failure to do so will result in it being returned to you and penalties for late lodgment may be applied
- attached copies of all documents or schedules which the Individual tax return instructions 2013 tells you to attach
- attached pages 13-16 of your tax return (supplementary section) to page 3, if you had to complete these pages
- kept copies of your tax return, all attachments and relevant papers for your own records.
When can you expect your notice of assessment?
We aim to process tax returns within 50 business days. If you lodged your tax return online using e-tax, our standard processing time is 12 business days.
How we work out your tax
If you want to work out your tax refund or debt, use the Comprehensive tax calculator.
Provides a list to check for completion of your tax return prior to lodgment.