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Tax offsets that you show on the supplementary section of the tax return 2016

Complete this question if you had tax offsets you need to complete in the supplementary section of the tax return.

Last updated 25 May 2016

You need to use Individual tax return instructions supplement 2016 if you were entitled to any of the following tax offsets:

  • tax offset for superannuation contributions on behalf of your spouse
  • tax offset for living in a remote or isolated area of Australia
  • tax offset for serving overseas as a member of the Australian Defence Force or a United Nations armed force
  • tax offset for net medical expenses over the threshold amount
  • tax offset for maintenance of your parent, spouse's parent or invalid relative
  • landcare and water facility tax offset brought forward from an earlier year
  • tax offset for interest from the infrastructure borrowings scheme
  • tax offset for performing work or services in the Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA)
  • foreign income tax offset, which you claimed at item 20.

Were you entitled to any of the above tax offsets?

No

Go to Total tax offsets 2016, or return to main menu Individual tax return instructions 2016.

Yes

Read below.

Answering this question

You can get a copy of the Tax return for individuals (supplementary section) 2016 from our Publications Distribution Service.

Completing your tax return

Step 1

Complete the details at the top of page 13 on your Tax return for individuals (supplementary section) 2016. Use Individual tax return instructions supplement 2016 to complete the Tax offsets section on page 16 of your tax return (supplementary section).

Step 2

Transfer the amount you wrote at Total supplement tax offsets on page 16 of your tax return (supplementary section) to T on page 5 of your tax return.

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