Obtaining a Tax File Number (TFN) override for family assistance customers experiencing an urgent or extreme circumstance 007-07010040
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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, 4.1.1.70, TFN requirements for SBP
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
Family Assistance Guide, 4.15.1, Claims for SBP
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
- section 27, Variation of instalment and past period determinations where failure to provide tax file number