Overseas forces rebate | 2023 Gotax

How does the Overseas Forces rebate work?

The Overseas Forces rebate is a tax offset available to members of the Australian Defence Force who have served in a specified overseas locality for more than half the financial year (183 days). The rebate is $338 plus 50% of the 'base amount. The base amount is the total of the rebates allowable in respect of any dependants. If less than half of the income year is spent in qualifying overseas localities, the rebate is apportioned on a time basis ².

To claim this rebate, you must have served overseas as a member of the Australian Defence Force or a United Nations armed force. If you qualify for both an overseas forces tax offset and a zone tax offset, you can claim only one of them.

Gotax.com.au is an online tax service that specialises in tax returns for members of the Defence Force. They can help you work out whether your income is exempt and what tax deductions you can claim to get the tax refund you deserve.

They have experience with working out if some of your wages are tax-free, whether you are exempt (or partially exempt) from paying the Medicare Levy, whether you can claim a zone tax offset for working in remote areas, and what tax deductions you can claim to get a bigger tax refund.

So, if you're in the Defence Force, it's worth considering using gotax.com.au to handle your tax needs. They can help make sure that doing your tax return is simple and stress-free. 

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