HR error: Tax file number is invalid

Jimmy

Updated 07 June 2021 01:06

Error

Type	Feature	Error Name
Tax error	Employee file	The tax file number is invalid.

Explanation

This means that the tax number you have entered is incorrect and there are two issues that would cause this error to appear, they are:

The TFN is the incorrect character length (must contain between 8-9 characters).
The TFN does not meet the ATO standards.

Solution

We recommend you follow the Tax File Declaration article, and update your entered TFN so that it meets the ATO's standards. If your TFN does not meet the ATO standards, we recommend contacting the ATO to verify your TFN.