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1.1.B.08 Base year (CA)

Definition

For the purposes of the CA income test, the base year is the tax year immediately preceding the tax year in which the assessment (test day) occurred.

The test day is the day a person satisfies the CA income test.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'tax year'

Last reviewed: 20 September 2018

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