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Tax Assessment and Tax Return

Tax Assessment and Tax Return
Under the Tax Administration Act 1994 (TAA 1994), Part 3, which covers information, record-keeping, and returns, Subpart G - Returns establishes the general principle in Section 33 that every person must file an income return for a tax year.

Taxpayer Responsibilities
To file this return, a taxpayer must complete an assessment, which includes:
  • Determining taxable income,
  • Calculating income tax liability,
  • Reporting any net loss,
  • Identifying the terminal tax or refund due,
in accordance with TAA 1994, Part 2 - Assessment, Section 92.

The deadlines for submitting the annual return after completing the assessment are outlined in Section 37.

Links

  • TAA 1994,Information, record-keeping, and returns (Section 33)
  • TAA 1994,Assessment (Section 92)
  • TAA 1994,Subpart 3G - Returns (Section 33)
  • TAA 1994,Return dates (Section 37)