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Income protection, sickness and accident insurance

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You can claim the cost of any premiums you paid for insurance against the loss of your income. You must include any payment you received under the policy for loss of your income on your tax return.

You cannot claim a deduction for a premium or any part of a premium which you paid under a policy to compensate you for such things as physical injury. Life insurance, trauma insurance and critical care insurance are some types of policies for which premiums are not deductible.

If you need help applying this information to your own situation, phone us on 13 28 61.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 30 June 2009

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