Let’s go get your Australian working holiday tax refund
- Did you visit Australia on a working holiday visa?
- Have you worked full or part-time while living down under?
- Have you spent more than six months in Australia? If so, you must file a tax return!
Australian tax back for backpackers & working holidaymakers
If you have worked in Australia as a backpacker, we can help you claim your tax refund.
In fact, we’ve been getting Oz Tax Quick Refund for backpackers, 417 visa holders, students and working holidaymakers since 2001… so it’s safe to say we know what we’re doing!
Our team of Australian tax accountants will file your tax return so you can have complete confidence that you’re getting your maximum legal tax rebate.
Apply with us today for the fast, easy way to get your Tax Quick Refund.
The average Australian tax refund is AU$2,600 so why not check what you’re due? Fill out our online form or use our free tax calculator and we’ll do the rest.
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We’ll file your Australian tax return and check if you’re due a tax refund.
Our AU$99 tax-filing service includes your employment income, standard work-related expenses, and claiming a deduction for the tax return filing fee.
Australian working holiday tax refund FAQs
Free tax refund estimation
Kick-off your refund application with a free, no obligation estimate of your Australian tax rebate.
Use our Australian tax calculator to receive your free estimation at any time.
Australian residents for tax purposes
If your refund is less than $1,100, our fee is $99 + handling fee.
For refunds higher than that, our minimum fee is 9% of your refund + handling fee.
Early assessment
If you’ve left Australia and would like us to apply for your refund before the end of the tax year, there are no extra charges. Our fee will be the same as those listed above.
Low refunds
For non-residents’ refunds and refunds under AU$150, our fee is AU$87 + handling fee.
I applied for an income tax refund before but wasn’t satisfied with it, can I re-apply?
If you filed a return within the last two years, but you weren’t pleased with the results, we can take another look into your case.
Many people don’t claim back all the tax they’re owed and we can find out for free if you’re owed a bigger refund. If you decide to re-apply, we can file an amended Australian tax return for you.
- Register online: Answer a few simple questions about your time in Australia and submit via our online form.
- Refund estimate: Our team of Australian tax experts will review your application and send you an estimate of the refund you can expect to receive.
- Tax return preparation: If you’re happy to proceed, our team will prepare your tax return and file it with the ATO. Plus, if you’re missing any important tax or income documents, we’ll help you track them down!
- Get your refund: As soon as we have received your refund, we’ll transfer it to your bank account anywhere in the world.
Our fee covers:
- Customer support 24/7 by phone and live chat
- Online tracking service
- Free phone / fax
- Local staff to help with the application
- Multi-lingual support
- Tax specialists
- Research on new legal developments
- Quality team
If you earn more than $450 per month, your employer must contribute a value equivalent to 9.5% of your wages into a superannuation fund.
We can help you claim back your superannuation refund for you once your working holiday visa expires and you leave Australia permanently.
Check out our dedicated superannuation refund page for more information.
The issue of residency in Australia can be complicated and it’s vital to correctly work out your residency status when you’re filing your tax refund.
Regardless of your visa type (e.g. Working Holidaymaker visa, student visa, 457 Sponsorship visa etc.), you are generally deemed a resident for tax purposes in Oz if you can show you’ve been living and working in the same location for a period of more than 6 months (183 days to be exact!).
The average Australian tax refund is AU$2,600
Useful Australian tax facts
- The Australian tax year runs from 1 July to 30 June
- You have to be in Australia for six months before you can apply to get your Tax Quick Refund
- Your individual circumstances will determine your residency status so we will check this when you apply
- You need to provide your Tax File Number to your employer within the first 30 days to avoid paying emergency tax on your wages
- You’ll need your PAYG or final payslip in order to apply to get your Tax Quick Refund. Our Document Retrieval Team can help you track them down
We provide tax refunds from 12 countries
If you worked abroad, you could be due a tax refund. Start your refund application by selecting the country where you worked.
