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Version: 09.2
Do I need to Lodge a Tax Return ?
This interactive application will ask you questions about your personal circumstances to help determine whether you need to lodge an income tax return this year.
Information you will need
copies of any payment summaries you have received from employment or in respect of a pension
whether you have had any
tax withheld
from other payments that have been made to you
whether you are eligible for an Australian Government pension - as a war veteran or war widow or widower
If you have investments or are a beneficiary from a trust, you will need to know whether you were entitled to receive a franking credit from a dividend or trust distribution
You may need additional information depending on your circumstances.
For help with answering a question, select the
Help with this page
button.
Disclaimer
This tool gives a decision based on the information you have provided.
If your circumstances later change, the result may no longer be accurate. You will need to apply the tool again using the updated information.
Note :
The Commissioner can require anyone in Australia to lodge a tax return regardless of their circumstances. If you have received a notice requiring you to lodge a tax return, you must lodge the return(s) required regardless of the result that you get using this tool.
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