Payments made to members of the Stolen Generations in Victoria
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Payments you receive - what you need to know
This fact sheet provides tax guidance about the lump sum payments you receive from the Victorian Government as a Stolen Generations member.
The Victorian Government will provide payments under:
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- the Stolen Generations Reparations Package, and
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- the Stolen Generations Funeral Fund.
Are payments you receive taxable?
No. The lump sum payments you receive from the Victorian Government as a Stolen Generations member are not taxable.
How do you complete your tax return (if a tax return is necessary)?
You do not need to show these payments in your tax return because they are not taxable.
More information
For more information see:
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- Taxation Ruling TR 95/35 Income tax: capital gains: treatment of compensation receipts
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- Class Ruling CR 2016/86 Income tax: assessable income: payments received under the South Australian Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme
CR 2016/86 applies to South Australian payments but the same principles apply to similar payments made in other Australian states and territories.
If you wish to discuss your circumstances, call us on 13 28 61. For a call back from an ATO officer, email TaxAdvice@ato.gov.au
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Siebel/TDMS Reference Number: 1-SSNZZ3Y Date of publication: 27 April 2022