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About the government super contributions workbook

When to use the government super contributions and why we need this information in your tax return.

Published 28 May 2025

When to use the worksheets

Use these worksheets and instructions if the Individual tax return instructions 2025 question A3 Government super contributions tells you to. Keep a copy of the worksheets with your tax records.

These worksheets will help you complete question A3 in your Individual tax return 2025.

A blank copy of question A3 Government super contributions section of the tax return. Question: A3 Government super contributions Read A3 Government super contributions in the instructions before completing this item. Label F Income from investment, partnership and other sources: nil Label G Other income from employment and business: nil Label H Other deductions from business income: nil

Don't use any of the worksheets in Individual tax return instructions 2025 to complete question A3.

Don't lodge the worksheets you complete with your tax return.

Throughout the instructions when we refer to ‘question X’, we mean the question number in the Tax return for individuals 2025 or the Tax return for individuals (supplementary section) 2025.

For the meaning of the terms we use in this workbook, see Tax time definitions.

Why we need information at question A3

We use question A3 to ensure we correctly calculate your entitlement to a government super contribution. We need to work out your eligible income and assessable income.

For example, we'll treat partnership distributions you show at question 13 as ineligible income, unless you tell us otherwise by completing question A3.

How to use these worksheets

Worksheets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 help you complete the summary on worksheet 6, that shows what you need to write at question A3 in your tax return.

You must complete at least worksheets 1, 2 and 6.

Don't lodge the worksheets you complete with your tax return.

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