ATO site crashes as desperate Aussies try to claim their tax rebates to ease cost of living crisis
The Tax Office’s website has crashed because too many Australians are trying to file their returns at the same time in a bid to get some cost of living relief.
Australians who entered their tax file number to file a tax return experienced delays on Monday morning on the first day of the new financial year.
“Wait a minute! You’re in line,” one message read.
To ensure you have the best experience when accessing our online services, we are currently managing the number of people who can log in.
‘Thanks for your patience.’
Labour’s revised phase three tax cuts come into effect on Monday, marking the start of the new 2024-2025 financial year.
But Australians can only file their returns for 2023-2024, with many hoping to claim work-related expenses in a bid to reduce their taxable income and get a refund.
The taxman’s website has crashed as too many Australians try to file their returns at the same time to get some cost-of-living relief
The phase three tax cuts will provide relief to 13.6 million taxpayers, after Labor revised the previous coalition government’s support package to provide more relief to people on low and middle incomes.
Part-time workers making $45,000 a year — less than the new minimum wage of $47,627 for full-time workers — will get $805 a year back instead of nothing.
People earning $80,000, slightly more than the median wage of $74,500, will get $1,679 back instead of $875.