Are you able to claim a tax refund on Centrelink payments

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Dear Department of Human Services,
I am asking today if you can claim a tax refund on Centrelink payments at the end of the financial year? As a tax payer I believe I have the right to know.

Yours faithfully,

Dean

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Hi Dean,

Your question should be directed to the Australian Taxation Office.

Regards

Jane
FOI Practitioner
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch, Legal Services Division
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From: Dean <[FOI #6249 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 21 March 2020 8:35 PM
To: FOI.LEGAL.TEAM <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Are you able to claim a tax refund on Centrelink payments

Dear Department of Human Services,
I am asking today if you can claim a tax refund on Centrelink payments at the end of the financial year? As a tax payer I believe I have the right to know.

Yours faithfully,

Dean

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