BB4u – Working holidays Visa

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Your Details

Please enter your details so your tax agent can identify this assessment. All information goes directly to BB4U.

Full Name *

Email Address *

Tax File Number (TFN) — optional

Financial Year *

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Visa Type & Country of Origin s 3A ITAA36

Your visa subclass and country of citizenship affect which tax rates apply and whether you may be entitled to progressive resident tax rates under an Australian tax treaty.

Which Working Holiday visa do you hold? *

Subclass 417 — Working Holiday

Available to passport holders from the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Poland, Malta, Cyprus, Taiwan, Hong Kong and others.

Subclass 462 — Work and Holiday

Available to passport holders from the USA, Argentina, Chile, China, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay, Vietnam and others.

I'm not sure / Other visa

Please select this option and your tax agent will clarify the correct visa category.

Country of citizenship / passport *

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Physical Presence in Australia 183-day test — s 6(1) ITAA36

The number of days you were physically present in Australia is a key factor — particularly for the 183-day test, which can make you a tax resident if you spent more than half the income year here.

Approximately how many days were you in Australia during this financial year (1 July – 30 June)? *

Were you still in Australia on 30 June?

Yes

No

Did you travel in and out of Australia multiple times during the year?

No — I stayed continuously in Australia

I arrived once and did not leave (or only left briefly).

Brief absence(s) — I left for short trips then returned

I was mainly based in Australia but took short trips overseas (holidays, family visits, etc.).

Yes — I travelled in and out regularly

I left and re-entered Australia multiple times for extended periods.

Did you move frequently within Australia (different states/regions) for work?

Yes — itinerant / seasonal work

I moved around Australia following seasonal work (e.g. fruit picking, regional hospitality, mining regions).

No — I was mainly in one location

I was primarily based in one city or region.

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Accommodation & Living Arrangements

The ATO considers whether your accommodation in Australia shows a degree of permanence and settlement — a key indicator under the resides test.

Stable, consistent accommodation (e.g. a fixed lease) weighs towards resident. Backpackers, hostels, and frequently changing locations weigh towards non-resident.

Which best describes your accommodation in Australia? *

Fixed lease in my name

I have or had a formal residential lease agreement at a fixed address in Australia.

Shared house / subletting

I lived in a share house or sublet a room, without a formal lease in my name.

Living with an Australian partner, spouse or family member

I lived with a partner, spouse or family member at their Australian address.

Hostel / backpacker accommodation

I stayed mainly in hostels, backpacker lodges or similar short-term accommodation.

Employer-provided accommodation

My employer provided on-site or tied accommodation (e.g. farm stays, mining camps, resort villages).

Mixed / changed frequently

My accommodation changed regularly throughout the year.

During the year, how stable was your place of residence?

Stable — same address for most of the year

Mostly stable — moved 1–3 times

Frequently moving — 4 or more different addresses

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Employment & Financial Ties to Australia

The ATO considers financial connections to Australia — including employment patterns, superannuation, and banking — as indicators of whether you have settled here or remain temporary.

How many separate employers did you work for in Australia during the year? *

One employer

I worked exclusively or mainly for a single employer throughout the year.

Two or three employers

I changed jobs a few times, staying in each role for a significant period.

Four or more employers / short-term seasonal work

I moved between many short-term or seasonal roles (typical of farm work, hospitality, tourism).

Do you have an Australian bank account in your own name?

Yes

I have an active Australian bank account (savings, everyday, or transaction account).

No

I don't have an Australian bank account, or I used my overseas account.

Do you have an active Australian superannuation account with accumulated balance?

Yes

My employer(s) made superannuation contributions into an Australian super fund in my name.

No / Not sure

Do you hold any other financial investments in Australia? (property, shares, managed funds)

Yes

I have Australian investments beyond my super and bank account.

No

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Personal & Social Ties

Personal relationships and community involvement in Australia are factual indicators of residency under the resides test. Your ties to your home country are equally important to weigh up.

Do you have a spouse or de facto partner in Australia?

Yes — my partner/spouse is in Australia

No

Do you have other close family members (parents, siblings, children) living in Australia?

Yes

No

Are you a member of any Australian social, sporting, or community organisations?

Do you maintain a close family unit (partner/children) in your home country that you plan to return to?

Yes — my partner/children or close family remain in my home country

No

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Home Country Ties & Future Intentions

Your intentions about returning home — and what you have maintained there — are important factors in determining whether Australia is your usual place of abode.

Do you own or rent a property in your home country that has been available for your return?

Yes — I own property in my home country

Yes — I kept a rental/lease in my home country

No — I gave up my home country accommodation when I left

What is your intention after your Working Holiday visa expires?

Return to my home country

I always intended to return home — this was a temporary working holiday.

Apply for another Australian visa / try to stay in Australia

I am applying or have applied for a further Australian visa (student, partner, employer-sponsored, etc.).

Undecided

I haven't made a firm decision about what happens next.

Do you have an active tax residency or maintain ongoing tax obligations in your home country?

Yes

I am still considered a tax resident of my home country and/or lodge tax returns there.

No

I have ceased or never had ongoing home-country tax obligations.

Unsure

Any other information about your circumstances you'd like your tax agent to know?

Assessment Result

Residency indicators summary

Important: This questionnaire is a preliminary assessment tool only. Residency determinations are fact-specific and can be complex — the ATO considers the full picture of your circumstances. Your tax agent at BB4U will review your answers and provide formal advice before lodging your return. Do not rely on this result alone.

Your answers have been recorded. Your tax agent will be in touch to discuss your result.

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