*spend several minutes navigating the usual inscrutable IVR*
*take a punt on an option because (again, as usual) none seem to fit, in the full knowledge you’ll end up in the wrong place – so why stress over what you pick…. *
*surprise! wrong place!* **transfer**
ATO bitch: Hi, this is Naomi, why are you disturbing me today?
Me: Hi Naomi, I’m calling about a letter I got last week that says I’ve been moved to a PAYG tax scheme. I’m concerned that this has happened due to a one-off significant interest payment that won’t be happening again.
AB: Yes, so?
Me: So I’m not too enthused about the idea of paying $8,400 of PAYG tax upfront which I won’t end up owing at the end of the year.
AB: You would get a refund at the end of the year.
Me: That’s not the point really, is it? I don’t see why I should be paying $2,100 a quarter to the ATO which I won’t subsequently owe because of a one-off event.
AB: I’ll take some details and see if you qualify for exemption from the scheme.
Me: Thank you. (thinking: what’s this *qualify* shit???)
Finally got grudging acceptance that I wouldn’t have to pay tax upfront for incoming I won’t be earning, and then have to fight to get it back. With, of course, no compensation for the lack of use of the money that I didn’t owe in the first place in the meantime.
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