Individual tax return and instructions 2026

How to get the Individual tax return (NAT 2541) and a copy of the instructions.

Find out if you need to lodge a tax return for 2026 and how to complete your individual information section.

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

Instructions to help you to complete deductions questions D1 to D10 in your paper individual tax return.

Instructions to help you to complete losses question L1 in your paper individual tax return.

Instructions to help you to complete tax offset questions T1 and T2 in your paper individual tax return.

Instructions to help you to complete Medicare levy questions M1 and M2 in your paper individual tax return.

Instructions to help you to complete adjustment questions A1 to A4 in your paper individual tax return.

Instructions to help you to complete income tests IT1 to IT8 in your paper individual tax return.

Complete this question if you had a spouse at any time during 2025–26.

Supporting information to help you complete your paper lodgment Individual tax return 2026.