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Helping customers obtain a Tax File Number (TFN) for family assistance 007-07010030

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Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 4.1.1.10, TFN requirements for FTB

Family Assistance Guide, 4.1.1.20, Exemption from TFN requirements for FTB

Family Assistance Guide, 4.2.4.30, Claim action 3 - TFN not provided

Family Assistance Guide, 4.2.4.100, Claim action 10 - ATO has not actioned TFN request

Family Assistance Guide, 4.2.4.110, Claim action 11 - ATO advises Centrelink no TFN

Legislation

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Family Tax Benefit (FTB) claims

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999

  • section 8, Tax file number requirement to be satisfied for claims for family tax benefit by instalment or for a past period to be effective
  • section 8A, Tax file number requirement to be satisfied for claim in substitution because of the death of another individual to be effective
  • section 15, Restriction on determining claim where tax file number not provided etc
  • section 26, Secretary's power to request tax file numbers