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Tax Return Checklist

A simple, free checklist designed to help you prepare your own tax return as a self‑lodger.

MyBudget’s free Tax Return Checklist displayed on a tablet, helping Australian self-lodgers organise income and deductions.

Your free checklist for preparing your tax return

Our free Tax Return Checklist shows you what you need before you lodge. MyBudget doesn’t lodge tax returns, but this guide supports Australian self‑lodgers.

Be tax ready

Be tax ready

Use this checklist to gather the key documents you need, from income records to deductions and offsets, so you don’t miss anything at tax time.

Declare all income

Declare all income

The checklist helps you capture all types of income, from wages, government payments, interest, dividends and any side hustle or rental income.

Maximise your deductions

Maximise your deductions

Learn the most common deductions, offsets and rebates you may be eligible to claim, helping you reduce your taxable income.

Tammy Barton, MyBudget Founder and Director, leading a personal budgeting service that has supported more than 130,000 Australians for over 25 years.

Tammy Barton | MyBudget Founder and Director

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More tips from our tax webinar

Get practical guidance from Craig Whiteman of Ernst & Young and Tammy Barton, Founder and Director of MyBudget. They cover key tax tips, common claims and pitfalls, helping you feel confident when lodging your tax return.

FAQs

  • No. MyBudget does not prepare or lodge tax returns. We provide budgeting guidance only. This checklist is designed to help self-lodgers stay organised and understand what documents they may need at tax time.

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