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If your employee does not have a Tax File Number (TFN), or has not yet provided one, there are several general TFNs you can use in Lightning Payroll.
The ATO publishes the list of general TFNs on its website. Choose the one that fits the employee's circumstances, and read the details for each before applying it.
If none of the general TFNs fits the situation, contact the ATO on 13 28 61 for guidance.
- 000000000 — use if the payee has not provided a TFN, or fails to provide one within 28 days. Tax is withheld at the full (no-TFN) rate.
- 111111111 — use if the payee declares they have applied for a TFN. Update this with the payee's TFN once provided, or change it to 000000000 if they do not provide it within the 28-day period.
- 333333333 — use if the payee is under 18 and claims the general exemption because they do not earn enough for tax to be deducted. A TFN will be required if they later earn enough to attract tax.
- 444444444 — use if the payee receives a social security or service pension or benefit (other than Newstart, sickness allowance, special benefits or partner allowance) and claims an exemption from quoting a TFN.
- 987654321 — use if alphabetic characters appear in a TFN.
