Description
The tax file number for a student
Details
| Version: | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| First year: | 2015 |
| Last year: | 2020 |
| Field name: | TF-NUMBER |
| Element name: | Tax file number |
Code format:
| Data Type: | Numeric |
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| Units: | Integer, right justified with leading zeros if required |
| Width: | 11 |
Classification
| CODE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 00NNNNNNNNN | Tax File Number, with the number 00NNNNNNNNN being a number that satisfies the ATO's Tax File Number checking algorithm |
| 00bbbbbbbbb | A value to be used when there is no requirement to provide a TFN |
Coding notes
From 1 January 2005, the Tax File Number coding 00999999999 is no longer valid, the Australian Taxation Office will no longer accept certificate TFNs in any files from 2005.
A TFN must be provided for every student with a HELP debt. In circumstances where a student has no HELP debt for any unit of study in the reporting period and is therefore not required to provide a TFN, a value of 00bbbbbbbbb may be used if the student has not provided their TFN. If the student has provided their TFN the actual number is to be reported.
Note: b represents one space. 00bbbbbbbbb represents two 0 (zero) characters followed by nine spaces.
For more information about terms used in these guidelines see the glossary.
Input files
Higher Education Student:
- Commonwealth Assisted Student (DU)
- TFN LookUp (TL)
- TFN Revision (TR)
VET Student:
- TFN LookUp (TL)
- TFN Revision (TR)
- VET Commonwealth Assisted Student (VDU)
Change History
Details of all versions of this data element can be found on its supporting information page.