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1.1.F.160 Foreign income (dependent YA)

Definition

For the purposes of parentally means tested YA, foreign income includes:

  • any income amount earned, derived or received from sources outside Australia (1.1.A.320), OR
  • periodical payments or benefits by the way of gifts or allowances from a source outside Australia.

Act reference: SSAct section 10A(2)-'foreign income'

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