6. Tax withheld
Instructions to complete items 6 in the tax return relating to tax withheld.
Tax withheld where ABN not quoted
Show at label T the total of amounts withheld from income subject to withholding where an ABN was not quoted. This amount equals the sum of the amounts shown in the tax withheld boxes on the Non-individual PAYG payment summary schedule 2023. For instructions on completing the schedule, see Non-individual PAYG payment summary schedule 2023.
Do not include any share of amounts withheld that is a distribution from another partnership or trust where an ABN was not quoted. Show this at item 8 – label C.
If you show an amount of tax withheld at item 6 – label T, then declare the corresponding gross income at item 5 – label C and label D Gross payments where ABN not quoted, as appropriate.
Credit for tax withheld – foreign resident withholding
Only foreign residents complete this item. An Australian resident does not claim a foreign income tax offset at this item.
Complete this item only if the amount was withheld in Australia and remitted to us.
- Show at label U the total amount of tax withheld from payments subject to foreign resident withholding. Do not include any share of foreign resident withholding credits distributed to the partnership from other partnerships or trusts, show this at item 8 – label U.
- If you claim a credit at label U for tax withheld under foreign resident withholding, you must show the corresponding gross payments subject to foreign resident withholding at item 5 – label B.
- Do not show at this item any credits in relation to the foreign capital gains withholding.
8. Partnerships and trusts
Instructions to complete item 8 in the tax return relating to partnership and trust shar of income and distributions.
About partnership distributions
The partnership’s income from another partnership includes income or a loss which the partnership received, was entitled to receive, or was entitled to deduct in respect of that other partnership.
The partnership’s income from a trust includes the partnership's share of the net income (for tax purposes) of the trust which generally corresponds to the percentage share of the trust's distributable income which the partnership received or was entitled to receive as a beneficiary under a will, settlement, and deed of gift or other instrument of trust.
Distributions from another partnership or a share of the net income of a trust include the share of any:
- TFN amounts withheld from interest, dividends and unit trust distributions
- franking credits attached to franked dividends received indirectly from an Australian franking company
- amounts withheld where an ABN was not quoted
- TFN amounts withheld from payments by the trustee of a closely held trust because a TFN was not provided.
Copy the details from any statements of distribution or advice received from the other partnerships and trusts to Worksheet 2. This is the partnership’s record if we need more details later.
If the partnership or trust statement of distribution or advice includes an amount described as dividends or franking credits from a New Zealand franking company, do not include these at item 8. Show these amounts at item 23 Other assessable foreign source income.
Do not include any payments and loans received from trustees or amounts that are debts forgiven by trustees that are treated as dividends under Division 7A of Part III of the ITAA 1936. Show these amounts at item 12 label K if they are unfranked.
Certain amounts treated as dividends can be franked. If the amounts are franked, show them at item 12 label L; see unfranked amount and franked amount below.
If a partnership or trust statement of distribution or advice includes amounts described as foreign income or capital gains, do not include these at item 8.
Show foreign income at:
- item 22 Attributed foreign income, and
- item 23 Other assessable foreign source income.
A partnership does not own assets for CGT purposes. A partnership's assets are owned by the partners in the proportion to which they have agreed.
Any capital gain or capital loss is made by the partners individually such as if:
- a CGT event happened for the partnership in 2022–23 (or a CGT event happened in relation to a CGT asset of the partnership), or
- the partnership received a share of a capital gain from a trust.
Each partner must work out their capital gain or capital loss by referring to the partnership agreement, or to partnership law if there is no agreement, and include it on their own tax return. For more information on how a partner works out their share of a capital gain or capital loss, see Guide to capital gains tax 2023.
To the extent that family trust distribution tax (FTDT) has been paid on income or capital of a trust to which the partnership is presently entitled or which has been distributed to the partnership, that income or capital is excluded from the assessable income of the partnership under section 271-105 of Schedule 2F to the ITAA 1936.
For more information about the circumstances in which FTDT is payable, see Family trust distribution tax.
If trustee beneficiary non-disclosure tax (TBNT) has been paid in respect of an amount that would otherwise be assessable to the partnership, that amount is excluded from the assessable income of the partnership.
Any losses or outgoings incurred in deriving an amount that is excluded from assessable income because FTDT or TBNT has been paid are not deductible.
The partnership can't claim a tax offset for any franking credits attributable to the whole or a part of a dividend that is excluded from assessable income.
Primary production
Distribution from partnerships
Show at label A the amount of primary production income or loss distribution from other partnerships.
If this amount is a loss, print L in the box at the right of the amount.
Share of net income from trusts
Show at label Z the partnership's share of primary production income which has been included in the net income (for tax purposes) of the trust. The statement of distribution or advice from the trust should separately show this amount. This amount should include the partnership's share of primary production income which has been included in the net income of the trust where the partnership became presently entitled to primary production income of the trust in the income year, but has not yet received it.
If the partnership's share of primary production income included in the net income of the trust is zero because the trust has made a loss from its primary production activities, print L in the box at the right of the amount. Show a loss at label Z only if it is a component of an overall distribution of net income from the same trust.
If this amount is not a loss, in the box at the right of label Z print the code from table 4 that best describes the type of trust from which the distribution is made. If this amount is from more than one type of trust, print the code that represents the trust with the greatest amount of distribution.
Deductions relating to amounts shown at A and Z
Show at label S the partnership’s deductions for its own expenses relating to primary production distributions from other partnerships or share of net income from trusts. Also show at label S the partnership's deductions for its own expenses in deriving its share of primary production income which has been included in the net income (for tax purposes) of a trust. Note that expenses incurred on behalf of the trust are not to be deducted by the partnership.
If you have prepaid any expenses, the amount that you can claim at label S may be affected by the prepayment provisions. For more information, see Deductions for prepaid expenses 2023.
Expenses listed here that are costs associated with borrowing and servicing debt may not be allowable deductions under the thin capitalisation rules. For more information, see Appendix 3. The disallowed amount reduces the amount that would otherwise be included at label S.
Net primary production amount
Show at this entry the net result of adding partnership distributions of primary production income and the partnership's share of primary production income that has been included in the net income (for tax purposes) of a trust minus allowable deductions related to that income.
Write the total amount in the box at label Net primary production amount. If this amount is a loss, print L in the box at the right of the amount.
Non-primary production
Distribution from partnerships, less foreign income
Show at label B the amount of non-primary production income or loss distributions from other partnerships. Include any share of credit for tax withheld in Australia due to foreign resident withholding that is attached to the distribution. (You also include the share of credit at item 8 – label U).
If the amount at label B is a loss, print L in the box at the right of the amount.
If the distribution includes franked dividends from a franking entity, check the statement of distribution or advice detailing the distribution to ensure that the amounts to be included at this entry represent both the partnership’s share of the franked dividend and its share of the franking credit attached to the franked dividend. The franking credit is included at item 8 – label D.
Do not show any dividends or franking credits indirectly received which is attributable to distributions from a New Zealand franking company at label B. If the partnership received dividends or franking credits indirectly from a New Zealand franking company, see 23. Other assessable foreign source income.
If the partnership received a distribution from another partnership, and that other partnership claimed a deduction for a listed investment company (LIC) capital gain amount, then the partnership must add back its share of the deduction claimed by the other partnership at item 14 Other Australian income.
Share of net income from trusts, less capital gains, foreign income and franked distributions
Show at label R the partnership's share of the non-primary production income which was included in the net income (for tax purposes) of trusts. The statement of distribution or advice from the trusts should separately show this amount. Include any share of credit for tax withheld in Australia due to foreign resident withholding that is attached to the distribution. (Also include the share of credit for tax withheld from foreign resident withholding at item 8 – label U.)
The partnership's share of franked distributions from trusts and its share of the franking credits referable to those franked distributions (the franking credit 'gross-up') should be included at item 8 – label F. The franking credit should be included at item 8 – label D; see Franked distributions from trusts for more instructions. However, these amounts are still relevant to working out whether the overall share of net income (for tax purposes) from non-primary production activities is a positive amount.
Do not show the partnership's share of any non-primary production income included in the net income of a trust that includes any dividends or franking credits indirectly received which were attributable to distributions from a New Zealand franking company at this entry. Instead, see 23. Other assessable foreign source income.
In working out the partnership's share of non-primary production income that was included in the net income (for tax purposes) of a trust, amounts to which the partnership became presently entitled in the income year but has not yet received should also be taken into account.
Although for tax purposes a trust can't distribute a loss, in certain circumstances a trust may have made a loss in relation to its non-primary production activities and yet still have a positive amount of net income because its share of primary production income included in the net income for tax purposes is positive. In these circumstances, for the purposes of certain provisions relating to primary producers, it may be necessary to identify where the partnership's share of net income from a trust related to non-primary production activities is a loss and record this at label R.
If the partnership's share of non-primary production income which was included in the net income (for tax purposes) of a trust is a loss, print L in the box at the right of the amount. Show a loss at label R only if the amount is a component of an overall distribution of net income from the same trust. The loss at label R should be reduced by amounts shown at label F and G relating to franked distributions from trusts.
If this amount is not a loss, in the box at the right of label R print the code from Table4Trustcodes that best describes the type of trust from which the distribution is made. If this amount is from more than one type of trust, print the code that represents the trust with the greatest amount of distribution.
If the partnership received or was entitled to receive income from a trust, and that trust claimed a deduction for a listed investment company (LIC) capital gain amount, then the partnership must add back its share of the deduction allowed to the trust at item 14 Other Australian income.
Deductions relating to amounts shown at B and R
Show at label T the partnership’s deductions for its own expenses relating to non-primary production distributions from other partnerships or share of net income from trusts, except those deductions which are directly related to the earning of franked distributions from trusts which are shown at label G. Also show at label T the partnership's own expenses incurred in deriving its share of non-primary production income which has been included in the net income (for tax purposes) of a trust. Note that expenses incurred on behalf of a trust are not able to be deducted by the trust.
If any expenses have been prepaid, the amount that you can claim at label T may be affected by the prepayment provisions. For more information, see Deductions for prepaid expenses 2023.
Expenses listed here (and where relevant at label G relating to franked distributions from trusts) that are costs associated with borrowing and servicing debt may not be allowable deductions under the thin capitalisation rules. For more information, see Appendix 3. The disallowed amount reduces the amount that would otherwise go at label T.
If family trust distribution tax (FTDT) has been paid on the income or capital of another partnership or trust that the partnership is entitled to or which has been distributed to the partnership, an amount is excluded from the partnership's assessable income under section 271-105 of Schedule 2F of the ITAA 1936. Do not show this at label A, Z, B, R or F. You can't claim a deduction for any losses or outgoings incurred in deriving an amount which is excluded from assessable income at label S, T or G. For more information on the circumstances in which FTDT is payable, see Family trust distribution tax.
If trustee beneficiary non-disclosure tax (TBNT) has been paid in respect of an amount that would otherwise be assessable to the partnership, that amount is excluded from the assessable income of the partnership. Do not show that income at label A, Z, B, R or F. You can't claim a deduction for any losses or outgoings incurred in deriving an amount which is excluded from assessable income at label S, T or G.
Franked distributions from trusts
If the partnership's share of the non-primary production income included in the net income of a trust includes an amount described as franked dividends, franked distributions or attributable franked distributions, check the statement of distribution or advice detailing the distribution to ensure that the amounts to be included at this entry represent both the partnership's share of the franked distribution and its share of the franking credit attached to the franked distribution (the franking credit 'gross-up').
Show at label F the partnership's share of the franked distribution (described as franked dividends, franked distributions or attributable franked distributions) plus its share of the franking credit attached to the franked distribution. The franking credit is also included at item 8 – label D.
Do not show any share of a trust's non-primary production income included in the net income of that trust that includes any dividends or franking credits indirectly received which were attributable to distributions from a New Zealand franking company at this entry; instead, see 23. Other assessable foreign source income.
Deductions relating to franked distributions from trusts in label F
Show at label G the partnership's deductions for its own expenses incurred in deriving its share of the franked distributions from trusts at label F.
Net non-primary production amount
Show at this entry the net result of adding the partnership distributions of non-primary production income and the partnership's share of non-primary production income included in the trust's net income (for tax purposes), minus deductions related to that income, plus the net amount of the franked distributions from trusts, minus the deductions relating to the franked distributions from trusts.
Write the total amount in the box at label Net non-primary production amount. If this amount is a loss, print L in the box at the right of the amount.
Share of credits from income
Share of credit for tax withheld where ABN not quoted
If the income shown at labels A, Z, B, R or F includes any share of amounts which have had tax withheld where an ABN was not quoted, show any share of credit for the tax withheld at label C. The trust or partnership statement or distribution or advice should separately disclose this amount.
Share of franking credits from franked distributions
Show at label D the partnership’s share of any franking credits from a franking entity received through another partnership or trust.
Show franking credits received directly from a paying franking entity at item 12 – label M.
Do not show franking credits relating to a dividend received through another partnership or trust if any of the following apply:
- They were attributable to a distribution from a New Zealand franking company. If the partnership received franking credits indirectly from a New Zealand franking company, see 23. Other assessable foreign source income.
- The holding period rule and related payments rule were not satisfied for the dividend, or the dividend washing integrity rule applies; for more information, see Appendix 1.
- Family trust distribution tax (FTDT) has been paid on the dividend paid or credited by a company which has made an interposed entity election. The dividend is excluded from assessable income under section 271-105 of Schedule 2F to the ITAA 1936. A franking credit or tax offset can't be claimed for any franking credit attached to that dividend. For more information about when FTDT is payable, see Family trust distribution tax.
- Trustee beneficiary non-disclosure tax (TBNT) has been paid in respect of the dividend. A franking credit or tax offset can't be claimed for any franking credit attached to that dividend.
Share of credit for TFN amounts withheld from interest, dividends and unit trust distributions
Unless an entity claimed an exemption or quoted a TFN, an investment body may withhold amounts from interest, dividends or income of a unit trust to which a beneficiary is presently entitled; these are called ‘TFN amounts withheld’. The rate is 47% of the payment.
Show at label E the partnership's share of any credit for TFN amounts withheld from amounts of interest, dividends and income of unit trusts to which a beneficiary is presently entitled, that are received from other partnerships or trusts. Credits for TFN amounts withheld are allowed in the assessments of the partners.
Share of credit for TFN amounts withheld from payments from closely held trusts
Where a beneficiary of a closely held trust does not provide their TFN to the trustee, the trustee may be required to withhold from payments or distributions.
Show at label O the amounts withheld from payments where a TFN has not been provided to the trustee of a closely held trust.
If amounts have been withheld from distributions to the partnership under these rules, the partnership is required to receive an annual payment summary in the approved form from the trustee.
Share of credit for tax withheld – foreign resident withholding (excluding capital gains)
Amounts may be withheld in Australia from some payments made to certain partnerships or trusts due to the operation of the foreign resident withholding rules. These payments relate to entertainment or sports activities, construction and related activities, and casino gaming junket activities.
Show at label U the partnership’s share of any foreign resident withholding credits received from other partnerships and trusts. Ensure this amount is included in the gross distribution amount shown at label B Distribution from partnerships, less foreign income or label R Share of net income from trusts, less capital gains, foreign income and franked distributions.
Do not include at this item any credits in relation to foreign resident capital gains withholding.
Taxation of financial arrangements (TOFA)
If the TOFA rules apply to the partnership, include at item 8 Partnerships and trusts the partnership's share of all the partnership's primary production and non-primary production amounts, or deductions relating to such amounts. This includes amounts from financial arrangements subject to the TOFA rules.
If what you show at item 8 includes an amount which is brought to account under the TOFA rules, also complete item 31 Taxation of financial arrangements (TOFA).
9. Rent
Instructions to complete item 9 in the tax return relating to income and deductions for rental property.
- About rental income
- Former STS taxpayers still using the STS accounting method
- Small business entities
- Gross rent
- Lease premium received from a CGT event
- Interest deductions
- Capital works deductions
- Other rental deductions
- Net rent
About rental income
If your partnership is carrying on a business and receiving rental income from that business, you are required to complete this item. To determine whether you are carrying on a business, see TR 97/11 Income tax: am I carrying on a business of primary production?
If the only income you derived jointly (or in common) with another person was:
- rent from a jointly owned property
- interest from a jointly held account
- dividends from jointly held shares
show your share of the rental income or deductions at item 21 Rent of your Tax return for individuals (supplementary section) 2023.
Income tests require each partner to report their share of the partnership's rental property income or loss. If the rental income is merely investment income and not partnership business income, this should be reported in your individual income tax return at item 21 for rental income or losses.
If your rental income is partnership business income, you are required to complete item 9, and show your net rental property income or loss at item 53 – label H and your share of net rental property income or loss at item 54 – label K. For more information, see item 53 Income tests.
Former STS taxpayers still using the STS accounting method
If the partnership is eligible and has chosen to continue using the STS accounting method, base the gross rent at label F, interest deductions at label G, and general deductions and repairs included at label H on the STS accounting method. For more information, see Continued use of the STS accounting method.
Small business entities
Depreciating assets used in rental properties are generally excluded from the small business entity depreciation rules on the basis the assets are part of property that is subject to a depreciating asset lease. For more information, see the Small business entity concessions.
Gross rent
Show at label F the gross amount of rental income. This item can't be a loss.
Rental income includes booking or letting fees, bond monies if the partnership becomes entitled to retain them, any insurance payouts that compensate for lost or forgone rent, and reimbursements from tenants of deductible expenses incurred.
If the partnership is registered for GST, and GST is payable for rental income, exclude the GST from gross rent at label F.
Show rent from foreign sources at item 23 Other assessable foreign source income.
Lease premium received from a CGT event
A capital gain or a capital loss made from the receipt of a lease premium is shown on each partner’s own tax return.
For more information about CGT events involving leases, see Guide to capital gains tax 2023.
Interest deductions
Interest is generally deductible when paid for borrowed monies used to finance a property investment.
However, the thin capitalisation rules may apply to reduce interest deductions. These rules place a limit on the amount of interest and other borrowing costs that can be deducted for Australian tax purposes; for more information, see Appendix 3. The disallowed amount reduces the amount that would otherwise be included at label G.
If the TOFA rules apply to the partnership, include all interest expenses incurred on monies borrowed to finance a property from financial arrangements subject to the TOFA rules at label G.
Show at label G the total deductible amount of interest expense incurred in earning the rental income.
Capital works deductions
Show at label X the total capital works deductions amount for rental buildings and structural improvements, such as fences, retaining walls and sealed driveways. For information on capital works deductions, see Appendix 5. You can also work out your capital works deductions by using the Depreciation and capital allowances tool.
Other rental deductions
Show at label H the total of other deductible expenses incurred in earning rental income.
If the partnership is registered for GST, and GST is payable for rental income, exclude any input tax credit entitlements that arise for expenses from the amount shown at label H.
Expenses listed here that are costs associated with borrowing and servicing debt may not be allowable deductions under the thin capitalisation rules. For more information, see Appendix 3. The disallowed amount reduces the amount that would otherwise be shown at label H.
Deductions for the decline in value of depreciating assets used to earn rental income are generally shown at label H. However, if the partnership has allocated some of these assets to a low-value pool, you may need to show deductions at item 18 Other deductions. For more information, see Appendix 6.
Net rent
Show at this item the net amount of any rent. If this amount is a loss, print L in the box at the right of the amount. For more information, see Rental properties 2023.
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