Based on the selections on the Personalise return screen, myTax will automatically display some deductions.
The following deductions are automatically displayed
If you have salary or wage income:
- 'Work-related expenses' will be selected on the Personalise return screen, and the following items will display on the Prepare return screen:
Always displayed:
- 'Gifts, donations, interest, dividends, and the cost of managing your tax affairs' will be selected on the Personalise return screen, and the following items will display on the Prepare return screen:
If you have a foreign pension or annuity, no selection is necessary on the Personalise return screen, and following item will display on the Prepare return screen:
Deductions you will need to select if they are relevant to you
To claim deductions, you will need to select:
- You had deductions you want to claim, and
- the items that are relevant to you.
If you are unsure which items apply to you, or to read more about these items, select from the links below.
- Work-related expenses
You can select Work-related expenses. However, to make a claim on the Prepare return screen, you must first show income from salary and wages or foreign employment income in Income statements and payment summaries section. - Income protection, sickness and accident insurance premiums
- Other deductions, which includes
Tax losses of earlier income years
If you wish to claim tax losses of earlier income years, you will need to select:
- You had tax losses of earlier income years.
If you are unsure if this item applies to you, read tax losses of earlier income years.