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In this activity, students learn how each of the 3 levels of government (federal, state and local) charges taxes (and fees, fines and charges) to pay for goods and services needed by Australians. They develop a summary of how tax revenue is collected and spent.

In this activity, students develop an understanding of the steps they need to take when they start a job and why these steps are important. They apply this knowledge by completing an application for a tax file number (TFN) using a simulated online tool and other necessary forms for a hypothetical job. 

In this activity, students learn what happens if their employer tries to avoid paying tax on their behalf by paying them cash-in-hand or ‘under the table’, why it matters and what they can do about it.

In this activity, students learn about their rights and obligations in relation to tax from the time they start a job to when they must submit a tax return. This short activity provides a useful overview that could be used as prerequisite learning before students engage in related activities.

As the world becomes more and more digitised, the prevalence of scams has also increased. Scams, including identity theft, present a significant risk to people’s financial situations. In this activity students explore identity theft and how they can manage the risk of identity theft by protecting their personal information, including their TFN. 

In this activity, students explore the concept of honesty, how honest they are and the consequences of being dishonest, both generally and in relation to taxation. They learn that the taxation system is based on the principle of honesty and trust and reflect on the consequences of people cheating the system.

In this activity, students learn about the information they need and the steps to take to complete a tax return. They also engage in completing and lodging a tax return using a simulated online ATO tool myTax.

In this activity, students learn what happens after they have lodged their tax return, such as how long it will take to process, what happens if they owe tax and for how long they need to keep their tax records.