{"id":415,"date":"2014-05-22T23:03:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-22T23:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/?p=415"},"modified":"2025-05-09T23:04:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T23:04:59","slug":"how-international-students-can-prepare-for-tax-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/how-international-students-can-prepare-for-tax-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How international students can prepare for tax time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-68678623 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tax-Time-820x273-1.jpg ,https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tax-Time-820x273-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tax-Time-820x273-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tax-Time-820x273-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tax-Time-820x273\" class=\"uag-image-416\" width=\"750\" height=\"249\" title=\"Tax-Time-820x273\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We know tax can be boring and confusing, especially as an international student in Australia. We know because we\u2019ve helped thousands of students over the years just like you get connected to a tax agent and claim their tax back. So we got together with our tax agent Louis and answered some common questions about tax for international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-9870336\" data-block-id=\"9870336\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-9870336-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d6a6f6c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d6a6f6c\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-d6a6f6c {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d6a6f6c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d6a6f6c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-be3f9dde wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/time-e1435570949306.png ,https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/time-e1435570949306.png 780w, https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/time-e1435570949306.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/time-e1435570949306.png\" alt=\"time-e1435570949306\" class=\"uag-image-417\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"time-e1435570949306\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-54d2bc4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"54d2bc4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-54d2bc4 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-54d2bc4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-54d2bc4-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>When do I do my tax?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Australia, the financial year is between the 1st of July and the 30th of June of every year. So that means that everyone starts doing their tax from the 1st of July. You then have until the end of October to get your tax done.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0249a05\" data-block-id=\"0249a05\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0249a05-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2263553\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2263553\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-2263553 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2263553-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2263553-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-e3653206 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/law-e1435571027541.png ,https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/law-e1435571027541.png 780w, https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/law-e1435571027541.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/law-e1435571027541.png\" alt=\"law\" class=\"uag-image-418\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"law\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0dfdf46\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0dfdf46\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0dfdf46 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0dfdf46-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0dfdf46-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why do I have to it if I will be leaving Australia anyway?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The law says that everyone who received income in Australia needs to do a tax return. It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a student, a backpacker or on a work visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What happens if I don\u2019t?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you accepted your visa to study and work in Australia, you actually agreed to follow all the country\u2019s tax laws. This means that you can get fines and penalties for not doing your tax no matter how much you earned.&nbsp; Plus, if you ever want to come back to Australia then you may run into trouble when you apply for another visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f1bdf3b\" data-block-id=\"f1bdf3b\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f1bdf3b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a5d8ef2\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a5d8ef2\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-a5d8ef2 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a5d8ef2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a5d8ef2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-0d220325 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/check-e1435571084904.png ,https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/check-e1435571084904.png 780w, https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/check-e1435571084904.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/check-e1435571084904.png\" alt=\"check\" class=\"uag-image-419\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" title=\"check-e1435571084904\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6b7033a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6b7033a\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-6b7033a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6b7033a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6b7033a-inner-blocks\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How do I get started?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First you will need the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tax file number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ABN \u2013 If you have one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment summary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your employer will give you your payment summary from July. If you have not received it by the end of August then you should ask them for it. They may have sent it to the wrong address or email.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3da26560\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-d90637ab wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"#\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Don\u2019t wait more, claim your tax return now!!!<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Want an estimate of your tax refund before you get started? Click\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studenttaxbuddy.com\/wp2\/tax_refund_calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to use our instant tax refund calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claim your tax now by clicking\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studenttaxbuddy.com\/tax-returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and entering a few details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know tax can be boring and confusing, especially as an international student in Australia. 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