Guide to claiming deductions

Cost of managing tax affairs

You can claim the cost of:

• managing your own tax affairs, such as the cost of preparing your tax return or appealing to the court in relation to your tax
• other tax expenses, such as providing information we request about another taxpayer and interest we charge on late payment of taxes.

The most common cost people claim for managing tax affairs is the cost of preparing and lodging their tax return and activity statements.

You cannot claim for the cost of tax advice given by a person who is not a recognised tax adviser.

For more information about completing your tax return, refer to D10 - Cost of managing tax affairs.

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Sections within Cost of managing tax affairs

• Managing your own tax affairs
• Other tax expenses