Plan ahead and set yourself up this tax time

Published: 1 December 2025

There are things you can do now to help avoid surprises after lodging your tax return or confirming your income.

Make sure your details and arrangements are right for your situation. Doing this early can help reduce an unexpected bill or debt this tax time.

Things you can do include:

  • update your family income estimate
  • increase your Child Care Subsidy withholding
  • update your income and asset details
  • set up a deduction for tax from your eligible taxable Centrelink payment
  • update your child support income or estimate.

Find out more about what to do to help you get the right outcome at tax time.

Page last updated: 1 December 2025.
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