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Internet

For up-to-date and comprehensive information about deductions and to download publications, rulings and general tax information, visit www.ato.gov.au

Publications

Publications referred to in this guide are:

• Business and professional items 2005-06 (NAT 2543-6.2006)
• Company tax return instructions 2006 (NAT 0669-6.2006)
• Fact Sheet: Prepaid expenses - taxpayers in the simplified tax system (NAT 7545)
• Partnership and trust tax returns instructions 2006 (NAT 2297-6.2006)
• Private ruling application form (non-tax professionals) (NAT 13742-01.2006)
• The simplified tax system: a guide for tax agents and small businesses (NAT 6459)
• Taxation Determination TD 2003/12: What activities are 'seasonally dependent agronomic activities' for the purposes of section 82 KZMG of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936?

Infolines

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• Personal tax 13 28 61
  Individual income tax and general personal tax enquiries, including capital gains tax
  
• Business 13 28 66
  General business tax enquiries including capital gains tax, GST rulings, Australian business number (ABN), pay as you go (PAYG) instalments, business deductions, activity statements (including lodgment and payment), accounts and business registration (including Australian business number and tax file number), dividend and royalty withholding tax
  
• Superannuation 13 10 20
   
• Fax 13 28 60
  Get information faxed to you about individual taxes and the repayment of debts under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) and the Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS). Phone 13 28 60 and follow the instructions to order information to be faxed to you.

Other services

• Translating and Interpreting Service 13 14 50
  If you do not speak English well and want to talk to a tax officer, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service for help with your call.
  
• National Relay Service 13 36 77
  If you have a hearing or speech impairment and use a TTY or modem, phone the National Relay Service. For 1800 free call numbers phone 1800 555 677 and quote the number you require.
  
• Speech to Speech Relay Service 1300 555 727
  If you have a speech impairment and do not use a TTY or modem, phone the Speech to Speech Relay Service. For 1800 free call numbers phone 1800 555 727 and quote the number you require.

Lodge online with e-tax

Looking for an easy and convenient way to do your tax return? Try e-tax - available free from the ATO website at www.ato.gov.au

You can use e-tax to:

• out your tax refund prepare your tax return electronically in a secure online environment
• calculate items such as your net capital gain
• work or tax debt.

e-tax is available from 1 July 2006.

Tax returns lodged using e-tax are usually processed within 14 days.

For more information, visit our website at www.ato.gov.au

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Personal Tax Editor
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Australian Taxation Office
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As this is a publications area only, any tax matters will be passed on to a technical area; alternatively, you can phone our Personal Tax Infoline on 13 28 61 for help.