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johnmathews1(Initiate)Initiate
26 Nov 2024

I was working as an independent contractor to an Australian company before migrating to Australia. I was using the statement by supplier to work without the ABN during that period.


But after I migrated to Australia this July, I continued working for the same company for 3 more months without an ABN. This was a honest mistake and I need to rectify this situation.


What steps do I need to take to sort this out?


I earned total of around $7800 during this period. After this period, I switched to a PAYG tax job using my TFN.


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PollyATO(Community Support)Community Support
28 Nov 2024

Hey there @johnmathews1,


Don't fret, we see these things happen alot more often than you think.


When you apply for an ABN, you have the option to backdate this.


If your ABN is registered as a sole trader, and you've backdated this before the 1 July 2023, you'll need to complete a tax return. If you're going to backdate your ABN for a date after 1 July 2023, you can lodge your tax return in the next financial year.

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PollyATO(Community Support)Community Support
28 Nov 2024

Hey there @johnmathews1,


Don't fret, we see these things happen alot more often than you think.


When you apply for an ABN, you have the option to backdate this.


If your ABN is registered as a sole trader, and you've backdated this before the 1 July 2023, you'll need to complete a tax return. If you're going to backdate your ABN for a date after 1 July 2023, you can lodge your tax return in the next financial year.

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