| Tax agent update on Tax Time 2012 |
| Key points discussed during the regular update to members of the ATO Tax Practitioner Forum on how Tax Time 2012 has been progressing. The final meeting for Tax Time 2012 was held on 24 October. |
| Tax Time 2012 - what you need to know |
| Information outlining how we will operate during tax time, including situations that can delay return processing and tips and reminders to help you make sure your clients' tax returns are processed without unnecessary delay. |
| Tax time tips and reminders - summary |
| A summary of tips and reminders to keep on hand as you prepare for tax time and complete your clients' tax returns. |
| Product changes 2012 |
| Contains an overview and detailed list of changes to tax forms, instruction guides and schedules for 2012. |
| Order publications |
| Contains details about how to order publications online and lists the publications that are only available from our website. |
| 2012 standard distribution statement: guidance notes for fund managers |
| Standard distribution statement for use by managed funds to report tax information to resident individual investors for the 2012 income tax year. Includes guidance notes and sample statement. |
| Business industry codes 2012 |
| For use by individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies to assist with the completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 1827-6.2012 |
| Capital allowances schedule 2012 |
| If you are claiming a deduction for decline in value, you may need to include the capital allowances schedule with your tax return. This schedule may be used by partnerships, companies, trusts and superannuation funds. NAT 3424-6.2012 |
| Capital allowances schedule instructions 2012 |
| If you have claimed a deduction for decline in value, you may need to complete a capital allowances schedule for 2012. NAT 4089-6.2012 |
| Capital gains tax (CGT) schedule 2012 |
| For use in conjunction with company, trust or fund income tax return 2012. NAT 3423-6.2012 |
| Company tax return 2012 |
| Sample 2012 company tax return. NAT 0656-6.2012 |
| Company tax return instructions 2012 |
| For use by companies to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 0669-6.2012. These instructions were updated in April 2013 to remove the reference to 'permanent establishments (PEs)' in question 25 (page 73). |
| Consolidated groups losses schedule 2012 |
| A head company of a consolidated group or MEC (multiple entry consolidated) group that satisfies any one or more of a series of tests must complete the Consolidated groups losses schedule 2012 and lodge it with the Company tax return 2012. NAT 7888-6.2012 |
| Consolidated groups losses schedule instructions 2012 |
| A head company of a consolidated group or MEC (multiple entry consolidated) group that satisfies any one or more of a series of tests, must complete the Consolidated losses schedule 2011 and lodge it with the Company tax return 2012. NAT 7891-6.2012 |
| Dividend and interest schedule 2012 |
| This schedule forms part of the company tax return for companies reporting dividend and interest payments paid or credited in the year ending 30 June 2012. NAT 8030-6.2012 |
| Explanatory notes for the life insurance companies taxation schedule - consolidated groups 2012 |
| If you are responsible for preparing the tax return for a life insurance company, these instructions will help you to prepare the attached schedule. NAT 7334CON-6.2012 |
| Explanatory notes for the life insurance companies taxation schedule 2012 |
| If you are responsible for preparing the tax return for a life insurance company, these instructions will help you to prepare the attached schedule. NAT 7334-6.2012 |
| Family trust election, revocation or variation 2012 |
| Election form and explanatory notes. For completion by family trust trustee(s) to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 2787-6.2012 |
| Franking account tax return and instructions 2012 |
| For use by companies to assist with completion of 2012 Franking account tax return. NAT 1382-6.2012 |
| Fund income tax return 2012 |
| For use by funds to complete Fund income tax return 2012. NAT 71287-6.2012 |
| Fund income tax return instructions 2012 |
| For use by funds to assist with completion of Fund income tax return 2012. NAT 71605-6.2012 |
| Guide to reportable tax positions 2012 |
| Provides information to help you understand and identify reportable tax positions and help you to complete the Reportable tax position schedule 2012 (NAT 74066) and Reportable tax position early disclosure form 2012 (NAT 74067). |
| H/Company tax return 2012 |
| Expanded company tax return for use by wealthy individuals. |
| H/Individual tax return 2012 |
| Expanded individual tax return for use by wealthy individuals. |
| H/Partnership tax return 2012 |
| Expanded partnership tax return for use by wealthy individuals. |
| H/Trust tax return 2012 |
| Expanded trust tax return for use by wealthy individuals. |
| Individual tax return 2012 |
| 2012 Individual income tax return for tax agents and information on ordering paper copies. NAT 1371-6.2012 |
| Individual tax return instructions 2012 |
| Instructions to assist in completing the 2012 Individual tax return. NAT 71050 |
| Individual tax return instructions supplement 2012 |
| Instructions to assist in completing the 2012 Individual tax return supplement. NAT 71051 |
| Information for primary producers 2012 |
| A primary producer is an individual, a trust or a company carrying on a business of primary production. NAT 1712-6.2012 |
| International dealings schedule 2012 |
| For use by companies, trusts and partnerships to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns.This replaces Schedule 25A and Thin capitalisation schedule and instructions. NAT 73345-6.2012 |
| International dealings schedule instructions 2012 |
| For use by companies, trusts and partnerships to assist with the completion of 2012 tax returns. This replaces Schedule 25A, Thin capitalisation schedule and IDS financial services. |
| Interposed entity election or revocation 2012 |
| Election form and explanatory notes. For use by the trustee(s), company or partners to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 2788-6.2012 |
| Losses schedule 2012 |
| For use by companies, trusts and superannuation funds to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 3425-6.2012 |
| Losses schedule instructions 2012 |
| For use by companies, trusts and superannuation funds to assist with completion of 2012 Losses schedule. NAT 4088-6.2012 |
| Non-individual PAYG payment summary schedule 2012 |
| 2012 Non-individual PAYG payment summary and information on ordering paper copies. NAT 3422-6.2012 |
| Partnership tax return 2012 |
| 2012 partnership tax return. NAT 0659-6.2012 |
| Partnership tax return instructions 2012 |
| For use by partnerships to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. |
| Personal services income schedule 2012 |
| For use by companies, partnerships and trusts only, to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 3421-6.2012 |
| Reportable tax position schedule 2012 |
| For use by companies who are notified in writing of the requirement to lodge the Reportable tax position schedule 2012, and to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 74066-6.2012 |
| Reportable tax position schedule instructions 2012 |
| Instructions to help you complete Reportable tax position schedule 2012. NAT 74066 |
| Research and development tax incentive schedule 2012 |
| For use by companies to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. NAT 73794-6.2012 |
| Research and development tax incentive schedule instructions 2012 |
| To help you claim a research and development (R&D) tax offset in the Company tax return 2012. |
| Salary and wage occupation codes 2012 |
| For use by tax agents to assist with completion of their clients' 2012 tax returns. NAT 1932-05.2012 |
| Self-managed superannuation fund annual return 2012 |
| For use by self-managed superannuation funds to complete 2012 annual return. NAT 71226-6.2012 |
| Self-managed superannuation fund annual return instructions 2012 |
| For use by self-managed superannuation funds to assist in completion of 2012 annual return. NAT 71606-6.2012 |
| Strata title body corporate tax return and instructions 2012 |
| If you are responsible for preparing the tax return for a strata title body corporate, these instructions will help you complete the attached form. NAT 4125-6.2012 |
| Trust tax return 2012 |
| 2012 trust tax return and information on ordering paper copies. NAT 0660-6.2012 |
| Trust tax return instructions 2012 |
| For use by trusts to assist with completion of 2012 tax returns. |
| Venture capital deficit tax return and explanatory notes 2012 |
| The venture capital deficit tax return for year ending 30 June 2012 must be completed for all pooled development funds that have a liability to pay venture capital deficits tax. NAT 3309-6.2012 |