Income that needs to be included in your tax return
When you think of the income that you need to list on your tax return, the obvious ones such as salary from your employer, interest on your savings and dividends from your investments probably come to mind. But there are other types of income that you need to include that may surprise you.
For example, you need to include all taxable government payments you receive in your tax return. Some examples include JobSeeker, the age pension, Austudy and carer payment.
Other types of payments that you need to declare include parental leave pay or dad-and-partner pay and payments from an income protection insurance policy or workers compensation scheme.
If you’re unsure, it’s best to check with the ATO or your tax agent about what you need to include.
Effie Zahos
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