myTax 2018 Income tests

How to complete the Income tests section of your return using myTax.

Last updated 27 June 2018

We use income tests to work out if you:

can claim certain tax offsets and the amount you are entitled to receive
can receive some government benefits or concessions
are entitled to a rebate for your private health insurance
must pay tax
must pay Medicare levy surcharge
have a Higher Education Loan Program, Student Financial Supplement Scheme, Student Start-up Loan, ABSTUDY Student Start-up Loan or Trade Support Loan repayment liability.

We may also pass this information to other government agencies, such as Services Australia, to ensure you are receiving your correct entitlement to government benefits. It will also be used to determine any child support payments.

Total reportable fringe benefit amounts

This section is about reportable fringe benefits amounts that you received.

Reportable employer superannuation contributions

Reportable employer superannuation contributions are additional to the compulsory contributions your employer must make.

Tax-free government pensions

Certain pensions or benefits are taken into account when working out your adjusted taxable income, even though income tax is not paid on them.

Target foreign income

What is target foreign income, and instructions for completing the target foreign income section.

Net financial investment loss

This section is about the net loss, if any, from any financial investments you owned.

Net rental property loss

This section is about the net loss, if any, from any rental property you owned.

Child support you paid

Child support amounts you paid to another person other than your partner for the maintenance of your child.

Number of dependent children

What is a dependent child, and instructions for completing the dependent child section.

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