Website
- For general tax information, search this site.
- For comprehensive information about deductions, go to Deductions you can claim.
Publications
Publications referred to in this guide are:
- Guide to depreciating assets 2014 (NAT 1996)
- Law Administration Practice Statement PS LA 2001/6 – Home office expenses: diaries of use and calculation of home office expenses
- Taxation Determination TD 2013/16 - Income tax: what are the reasonable travel and overtime meal allowance expense amounts for the 2013-14 income year?
- Taxation Ruling TR 93/30 – Income tax: deductions for home office expenses
- Taxation Ruling TR 95/17 – Income tax: employee work-related deductions of employees of the Australian Defence Force
- Taxation Ruling TR 2003/16 – Income tax: deductibility of protective items
- Taxation Ruling TR 2004/6 – Income tax: substantiation exception for reasonable travel and overtime meal allowance expenses
- Taxpayers’ charter – what you need to know.
To get a publication referred to in this guide:
- go to ato.gov.au/publications for publications, taxation rulings, practice statements and forms
- phone 1300 720 092
Phone
We can offer a more personalised service if you provide your tax file number (TFN).
- Individual 13 28 61
Individual income tax and general personal tax enquiries, including capital gains tax - Business 13 28 66
Information about business income tax, fringe benefits tax (FBT), fuel tax credits (FTC), goods and services tax (GST), pay as you go (PAYG) and activity statements, including lodgment and payment, accounts and business registration (including Australian business number and tax file number), and dividend and royalty withholding tax. - Superannuation 13 10 20
Other services
If you do not speak English well and want to talk to a tax officer, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 for help with your call.
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service (NRS). For more information, go to relayservice.gov.auExternal Link
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