Working down under can be financially rewarding, the pay is amongst the highest of all first world countries for unskilled labour. Your employer will be withholding tax which you’re entitled to claim from the tax office at the end of the financial year, June 30.The average tax refund for backpackers is approximate $2600, which is exactly what you’ll need to get you over to New Zealand, South East Asia or road trip up the east coast. You Beauty! Find the right tax agent can be a confusing matter,  some charged fixed fees, some charge % based fees.

All Members of working holiday jobs get an exclusive discount offer when doing your tax return with taxback, this will make it $80 cheaper on the average return fee! So what are you waiting for, you could have $2600 in your bank account before you know it!

If your leave before the end the financial year and will no longer be working in Australia you are able to lodge your tax return in advance via what is called an Early Assessment.