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  • Working out your tax claim code

    Attention

    Warning:

    This information may not apply to the current year. Check the content carefully to ensure it is applicable to your circumstances.

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    1. On 30 June 2017, were you:

    Status

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    Single?

    Go to step 2

    Married or de facto (including if your spouse died during 2016–17 and you did not have another spouse before 30 June 2017)?

    Go to step 3

    2. Select the code letter that best describes your circumstances.

    Dependants

    Code

    You have no dependants.

    Note: If you had dependants in your previous tax return but don't have them anymore, you need to change the Number of dependent children in the Income tests section. Tax claim code A will then be available for selection.

    Tax claim
    code A

    • You have a dependent child (your child or a sibling who is dependent on you for economic support), or
    • You paid for a dependent-child-only policy.
     

    Tax claim
    code B

    You were covered as a dependent child on a private health insurance policy.

    Tax claim
    code F

    3. Select the code letter that best describes your circumstances.

    Circumstances

    Code

    • You are claiming your share of the rebate, or
    • You are a parent claiming for a dependent-child-only policy.
     

    Tax claim
    code C

    Your spouse is claiming your share of the rebate.

    Tax claim
    code E

    4. Do you want to claim your spouse's share?

    You can choose to claim your spouse's share of the rebate on their behalf if both of you meet all of the following three criteria. Both of you:

    • were covered under the same policy
    • were covered for the same period of time
    • were together on 30 June 2017.

    Yes or No

    Spouse's share

    Yes

    Your spouse's share will be automatically completed with Tax claim code D

    Select Save.

    No

    Select Save.

      Last modified: 28 Aug 2017QC 51025