Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Recoupment of expenses you incurred and can deduct

Your assessable income may include an amount that you receive by way of insurance, indemnity or other recoupment if:

• it is for a deductible expense; and

• it is not otherwise assessable income.

Recoupment of expenses you did not incur but can deduct

Your assessable income may include an amount that another entity receives by way of insurance, indemnity or other recoupment if:

• it is for an expense that you can deduct; and

• it is not otherwise your assessable income.