Subtotal 2017

Completing your tax return

If you show income at Total income or loss on page 3 of your tax return:

• take away the amount at Total deductions from the amount at Total income or loss; write the result at Subtotal
• if the amount at Subtotal is less than zero, print L in the Loss box at the right of the amount.

If you show a loss at Total income or loss on page 3 of your tax return:

• add the amount at Total deductions to the amount at Total income or loss
• write the result at Subtotal; print L in the Loss box at the right of the amount.

Where to go next

• Go to question L1 Tax losses of earlier income years 2017
• Return to main menu Individual tax return instructions 2017
• Go back to Total deductions 2017

Provides instructions on completing the subtotal section of your tax return.