tax file number

noun

A nine-digit number issued by the Australian Tax Office to citizens, permanent residents, and certain foreigners, to track people for taxation purposes.

Meanings

nountax file number (plural tax file numbers)

plural tax file numbers

  1. AustraliaA nine-digit number issued by the Australian Tax Office to citizens, permanent residents, and certain foreigners, to track people for taxation purposes.
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