any developers from australia who submit paid apps to the store? i need your help please!!!

CodeMonster

hello for the past week iv been trying to setup an ABN (Australian business number) i need an ABN and a GST to be able to sell paid apps on the apple app store, to get a GST i first need an ABN and i cant seem to apply for one, at the end i always get "application refused, you are not applicable to apply for an ABN"

i know i am able to apply, but maybe im missing something? im applying as a sole trader,
has any other Australians applied for this? if so can you please help me as i am getting very frustrated.

cheers
-Aaron

tenrdrmer

Have you tried calling and talking to the people at what ever government agency are denying you? Surly they would be able to help solve your issues better than a bunch of game developers.

CodeMonster

@tenrdrmer ooh ill do that, cheers! ill search for a number now

CodeMonster

mmm its hard to find a number

neoman

@CodeMonster I set up mine as a company with no issues. I have a friend who is setting up a dance studio as a sole trader and she got the same answer as you "application refused" I got her to call the ATO and explain her situation then it got approved after that. You need to call the ATO explain your situation then all will be good. If they have a problem with your application you will find out exactly what the issue is then you can rectify it ...

CodeMonster

@neoman ooh cool well thats good to know then:), but i cant find the ato number would you happen to know it?

CodeMonster

damn @neoman this is what i saw on there website:

[[Phone us
Unless otherwise specified, all phone numbers listed here are available from 8.00am to 6.00pm (local time), Monday to Friday, except public holidays.]]

guess ill have to wait till its monday, shame.
but thank you!

neoman

@CodeMonster Here you go ... Call the Business one http://www.ato.gov.au/About-ATO/About-us/Contact-us/Phone-us/ Yeah you have to wait till Monday. Good luck ;-)

CodeMonster

@neoman just wondering I need a TFN number right for an ABN and GST?

neoman

@CodeMonster Yeah of course you do otherwise how are you going to get an ABN ;-)

CodeMonster

Haha yeh my bad thanks!