Tax return lodgments for child support assessments

If your client has a child support case, they must lodge a tax return or complete a non-lodgment advice every year. Services Australia uses the income reported on your clients tax return to work out how much child support they pay or receive. It’s important they lodge their tax return as soon as possible to make sure they’re paying or receiving the right amount. If they don’t, they may get a debt or overpayment.