Income tax is levied on taxable income. Taxable income is calculated by using the
following formula; assessable income less any allowable deductions. Deductions include
such things as materials and consumable, toys, motor vehicle travel, and previous
year losses.
Sole traders (practically all carers are sole traders) are not required to complete
a separate return for their business – they use their personal income tax return
to report their business income and deductions. Partnerships complete a Partnership Tax Return to show the partnership’s income
and deductions, and how the profit or loss was shared among the partners. Companies
complete a Company Tax Return to calculate the
income tax the company should pay.
Sole Trader: Income tax is calculated on taxable income,
which is the person's assessable income less any allowable deductions.