I applying 1 week ago for my tax file number but received no email or next steps is this normal? Also cannot get through via the phone to ask ato
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Hi @Caitlin2007,
It can take up to 28 days for us to process your application and send out your tax file number.
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Hi @Caitlin2007,
It can take up to 28 days for us to process your application and send out your tax file number.
Should i have received an email when i apply confirming you had received my application? Or should i have shown my ID/passport? Or do i just apply online and then wait to receive the tfn in the post and do nothing else? Thanks
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