I recently applied for a tax file number(about a month and a half ago), and I still haven’t gotten it I know the wait time is about a month but it’s still been way longer than that, so my mum told me to contact. I was unable to find the correct number to call as the self/independent call lines needed you to have a tax file number. So I was wondering if there was any way to find out where is it or whats going on?
You should try
ATO MAIN SWITCHBOARD 13 28 69, OR 02 6216 followed by 4 ones.
I can't type the digits here because it gets automagically obfuscated by a moderator robot. D'oh.
Last time I called this number it was answered by a helpful human rather than a robot.
You're welcome.
Hi @Nnennad,
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