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1.1.T.20 Taxable income

Usage

This definition applies to all payments.

Taxable income has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'taxable income'

Policy reference: SS Guide 4.3 Ordinary income

Last reviewed: 1 July 2021

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