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TAXATION RETURN CHECKLIST

Here’s a guide for what to bring with you to our meeting.

INCOME

  1. SALARY OR WAGES - PAYG payment summaries (group certificates)
  2. ALLOWANCES, TIPS, DIRECTORS FEES, WORKERS COMPENSATION – provide details
  3. ETP (Eligible Termination Payment) – ETP Summary from employer or super fund
  4. PENSIONS AND BENEFITS - statements of Australian and overseas pensions
  5. PARTNERSHIP INCOME (TRUSTS, ESTATES ETC)
  6. MANAGED INVESTMENT FUNDS – annual tax statements of dividends / distributions and withdrawals / commutations
  7. SHARE DIVIDENDS – dividend advice slips and dividend reinvestment notices
  8. BANK AND BOND INTEREST
  9. OTHER INCOME
  10. RENTAL INCOME AND EXPENSES - annual/monthly rental statement summaries for each property. And list of expenses incurred
  11. SALE OF ASSETS – property, shares, collectibles and other growth investments may incur a capital gains tax. Sale value, purchase value, date of purchase and list of capital expenses incurred at purchase, during and at sale required.

DEDUCTIONS- RELATING TO SALARY AND WAGES

Receipts should be provided. All employment related claims must be substantiated (by receipts/tax invoices) if your total claim exceeds $300.

  1. WORK RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE EXPENSES
  2. Details of car (make/model, rego number, purchase date, cost, engine size, odometer readings), Logbook (if traveled over 5000 kms for work) Details of costs (petrol, repairs, tolls, parking, leasing rentals, insurance, other expenses)
  3. REGISTERED, CORPORATE OR COMPULSORY UNIFORMS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (costs of purchase and maintenance)
  4. SELF EDUCATION EXPENSES (including costs of institution, book, tuition, travel, HECS)
  5. UNION FEES AND PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
  6. TRADE JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS
  7. PHONE EXPENSES – amounts and percentage of use for business purposes
  8. OTHER WORK RELATED EXPENSES

DEDUCTIONS: OTHER

  1. GIFTS TO CHARITIES, APPROVED BUILDING FUNDS, POLITICAL
  2. PARTY SUBSCRIPTION OR DONATION ETC
  3. NON EMPLOYER SPONSORED SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS (including co-contributions, spouse contributions)
  4. SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE (income protection cover)
  5. OTHER DEDUCTIONS

OTHER INFORMATION

  1. HEALTH COVER – annual statement from health fund
  2. FAMILY TAX BENEFIT – details of benefits received, spouse and children’s details
  3. BABY BONUS – name of child(ren) born in the last financial year
  4. INSTALMENT ACTIVITY STATEMENTS
  5. TAX REBATES AND OFFSETS
  6. MEDICAL EXPENSE REBATE - receipts of all medical expenses (after health fund reimbursements) in excess of $1,500
  7. ZONE REBATES
  8. SPOUSE REBATE

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