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For a list of changes in Tax for the current release select the link Using MYOB AE/AO Tax .

Click this link for Individual tax return instructions 2017 on the ATO website.

Click this link ATO information on What’s new when completing the Individual tax return.

Data Entry

See the ATO website for

Data entry

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Pre-fill functionality is available for individuals. See Getting started with ATO Pre-fill for more information.

The return items are grouped by category in a series of Tab Cardstab cards:INSERTIMAGE EI_Tabs.pngImage Removed 

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To navigate to any item in the Individual return:

  • To go forward through the tab cards, press [Ctrl+Tab].

  • To go back through the tab cards, press [Ctrl+Shift+Tab].

  • The navigation pane displays the items for the tab card that is open.

  • Any item may be selected from the navigation pane.

  • Pointing the mouse at a field and left clicking once will move focus to that field.

  • The [Tab]
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  • Left-click in a field to move focus to that field.

  • Press F2 and type an item number to move to the first field at that item.

  • Press Shift+F2 for a summary of entered items for the current and previous income years.
  • Select an item from the navigation pane.

  • The navigation pane displays the items relevant to the tab card that is open.

  • The Tab key moves forward through the items on the

open tab card.
  • Pressing [F2] and keying a known item number move to the first data entry field at that item.

  •  Lodgable

    • window.

    • To go forward through the tab cards, press Ctrl+Tab

    • To go back through the tab cards, press Ctrl+Shift+Tab.

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    ATO schedules

    Data entered in ‘lodgable’ schedules

    will generate

    generates an attachment

    to the Individual return for lodgment

    that is lodged with the ATO.

    Lodgable

    LodgableATO schedules are:

    Acronym
    Description

     amd

    (

    amd

    )
    bk 

    att Other attachments schedule (att)  (A)
    bj Interest and Dividend Deductions (BJ)

    (g

    )

    )

    fi 

    FI

    B)  

    pl 

    (PL)ps Payment summary schedule (PS) py Employment Termination Payments (PY)renRental Schedules (B and BR) wWork related expenses - ATO Schedule (W)

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    Forms associated with individual returns that are lodged separately are:

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    For dissection purposes, a Generic Schedule generic schedule or a data entry grid , is provided at all fields for which where no specialised worksheet is provided.

    The following list shows worksheets that support the return but do not generate lodgable attachments.

    These worksheets are opened for a Form EI by by clicking the item label or selecting Preparation > Schedule:

    Acronym
    Description
    Schedule A Reconciliationaga 
    Acronym
    Additional PAYG Payment Summaryegc
    Australian Government allowances and payments
    worksheet (
    aga
    )
    agp 
    Australian Government
    Pensions and Allowances worksheet (agp)asi 
    pensions and allowances agp
    Annuities and superannuation income streams
    worksheet (
    asi
    )sbt Share of net small business income worksheet (sbt)sbc Small business income worksheet (sbc)Schedule B (business income worksheet)blaP9 Business Loss Activities Schedule (bla) (P9)bonLife insurance comp and friendly societies bonuses, Bonus OffsetsgCapital gains worksheet (g)esv
    Annuity and super income stream offset (T2) pen
    Capital gains worksheet (select Populate BW to generate an attachment for lodgment)
    cSchedule C (primary production worksheet)dddDividend Deductions (ddd)dipDistributions from Partnerships worksheet (dip)ditDistributions received from Trusts worksheet (dit)divGross dividends worksheet (div)egcAdditional PAYG Payment Summary (egc)empEmployee Share Schemes worksheet (emp)epiInterest on early payments worksheet (epi)epsEmergency Payment schedule (eps)esiEarly stage investor (ESIC)
    g
    Capital works deductions worksheet sbw
    Cost of managing tax affairscmt
    Distributions from partnerships worksheet dip
    Distributions received from trusts worksheet dit
    Dividend deductions ddd
    Early stage investor offset (T9)esi
    Early stage venture capital limited partnership (
    ESVCLP
    T8)
    filIT5 Financial investment income and deductions (fil)fmdFarm Management Deposits and Repayments 2017 (fmd)fms
    esv
    Emergency payment schedule eps
    Employee share schemesemp
    Farm management deposits and repaymentsfmd
    Forestry managed investment scheme
    worksheet (
    fms
    )
    Foreign income for
    Foreign
    income worksheet (for)iddInterest Deductions worksheet (idd)intInterest income worksheet (int)itIntangible/Tangible depreciating assets worksheet (it)lcr
    rental property ref
    Gross dividends div
    Intangible/tangible depreciating assetsit
    Interest income int
    Interest deductions idd
    Interest on early paymentsepi
    Invalid and invalid carer and zone offset (T6) shz
    IT3 Tax-free Government pensions tgp
    IT4 Target foreign incometfi
    IT5 Financial investment income and deductions fil
    IT6 Net Rental income and deductions rpl
    Landcare and water facility tax offset (
    lcroiv
    T7)
    mlsMedicare Levy Surcharge (mls)mlvMedicare Levy Worksheet and Part-Year Tax-Free ThresholdmveMotor vehicle worksheet (mve)oiyOther income - Category 1 worksheet
    lcr
    Life insurance comp and friendly societies bonuses, Bonus offsetsbon
    Medicare levy surcharge mls
    Medicare levy and Part-year tax-free thresholdmlv
    Minors u
    Motor vehicle mve
    Net medical expenses for disability aids, attendant care or aged care (T5)reb
    Other deductions (ode)ode
    Other income - Category 1oiy
    Other income - Category 2
    worksheet
    oos
    oix
    Other income - Category 3 oiv
    Other non-refundable tax
    offset worksheetsoveOverseas Pensions/Annuities and Salary Income worksheet (ove)penAnnuity and Super Income Stream Offset (pen)phi
    offsets (T10)reb
    Other refundable tax offset (T11)oos
    Overseas pensions/annuities and salary incomeove
    P9 Business loss activities schedule bla
    PAYG (GDP-adjusted instalment estimate)xPG
    PAYG instalment income estimatexPI
    Personal superannuation contributions psc
    Prior year lossespyl
    Private health insurance policy details
    (
    phi
    )sbe
    pscPersonal superannuation contributions (psc)pylPrior Year Losses Worksheet (pyl) - IndividualsrefForeign Rental Property Worksheet (ref)rplIT6 Net Rental income and deductions (rpl)
    Schedule A reconciliationa
    Schedule B (business income worksheet)b
    Schedule C (primary production worksheet)c
    Senior Australian and pensioner (T1)reb
    Small business entity eligibility tests
    worksheet (
    sbe
    )Capital works deductions worksheet (sbw
    sbwscoSuper Co
    Small business incomesbc
    Share of net small business incomesbt
    Special disability trusts offsetssdt
    Spouse superannuation contribution offset (T3)scc
    Spouse Superannuation Contribution Offset Worksheet
    Super co-contributions (What-if)
    sdtSpecial Disability Trusts Offsets worksheetsed
    sco
    Superannuation super contributionssc
    Working holiday makers net incomewhm
    Work-related self-education
    Expenses worksheet (
    expenses sed
    )
    shzInvalid and invalid carer and Zone offset worksheet (shz)sscSuperannuation super contribution worksheets (scc)tfiIT4 Target Foreign Income worksheet (tfi)tgpTax-free Government pensions worksheet (IT3) (tgp)uMinors worksheet (Schedule U)xPGPAYG (GDP-Adjusted Instalment Estimate) WorksheetxPIPAYG Instalment Income Estimate Worksheet (xPI)

    Tax Offsets for the Individual return are:

    Forms associated with Individual returns that are lodged separately are:

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    AcronymDescription
    cuiClient Update for Individuals (cui)
    eftDirect debit authorisation (Form EM)
    gaBusiness activity statement - BAS (GA)
    gbInstalment activity statement (GB)
    giAnnual instalment activity statement (GI)
    grAnnual GST return (GR)

    Processes for Individual returns include:

  • Summary of Entered Items [Shift +F2]

  • Processes for individual returns

    Processes for individual returns include:

    Tax Estimate: Tax Offsets.
    Estimate [
    ]
  • Interactive Validation Summary [F3]

  • Printing Returns

  • Lodging Returns using the Electronic Lodgment Service (ELS)

  • Assessment Details

  • Amending Lodged Returns

  • Customising Return Properties

  • Standalone Form for Refunds

  • Family Assistance Consent

  • PAYG Instalment estimates

    Where the Individual
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    Where an individual is liable to pay PAYG

    Instalments

    instalments, a choice of

    2 What

    two what-if PAYG

    Instalment

    instalment estimates may be created (Instalment Income by Base rate xPI or

    a

    GDP-Adjusted instalment

    estimate

    xPG)

    may be created

    , by opening the relevant one from the Preparation > Schedule menu and electing to use values from

    one of

    either the current year or the

    2

    two immediate prior year returns.

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    For a PDF version of the Individual tax return showing ELS tags and Tax codes click this link - Tag image PDF

     

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