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Income questions 1-12 – Individual tax return 2025

Instructions to help you complete income questions 1 to 12 in your paper individual tax return.

Complete question 1 to declare income from salary or wages where tax was withheld.

Complete question 2 to declare payments from working, such as allowances, payments for services, and consultation fees.

Complete question 3 to declare lump sum payments you receive from an employer for unused annual or long service leave.

Complete question 4 to declare employment termination payments you receive due to the termination of your employment.

Complete question 5 to declare allowances and payments you receive from the Australian Government.

Complete question 6 to declare pensions and allowances you receive from the Australian Government.

Complete question 7 to declare income you receive from Australian annuities and superannuation (super) income streams.

Complete question 8 to declare Australian superannuation (super) lump sum payment or death benefit payments you receive.

Complete question 9 to declare personal services income attributed to you.

Complete the total tax withheld section in your tax return.

Complete question 10 to declare interest you receive or are credited from any source in Australia.

Complete question 11 to declare dividends and distributions you receive or are credited from Australian companies.

Complete question 12 to declare discounts on employee share scheme interests (ESS interests) you receive under an ESS.

Complete this question if you declare income in the supplementary section of your tax return.

Complete this question to declare your total taxable income or loss.

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