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Printable tax checklists

Four checklists covering individual returns, rental properties, business year-end and SMSFs — designed to print on one page each, with tick boxes.

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What do you need to bring to a tax appointment?

For an individual return: your income statement (usually prefilled), bank interest, dividend and managed fund statements, rental summaries, disposal records for shares or crypto, private health details, and evidence for anything you're claiming — receipts once total work expenses exceed $300, a vehicle log book, and your home-office hours for the full year. Businesses add software access, bank and loan statements to 30 June, stock and WIP values, payroll and super confirmations, and trust resolutions.

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Individual tax return checklist

Everything we need to prepare an individual return. Tick what applies — you won't have all of it.

Income

  • Income statement / PAYG summary (usually prefilled)
  • Bank interest for all accounts
  • Dividend statements and DRP records
  • Managed fund annual tax statements
  • Rental property agent annual summary
  • Share, ETF or crypto disposal records (dates, amounts, cost base)
  • Foreign income and foreign tax paid
  • Government payments and allowances
  • Business or ABN income summary

Deductions

  • Work-related expense receipts (once the total exceeds $300)
  • Vehicle log book or work-kilometre records
  • Hours worked from home for the full year
  • Home office and phone / internet bills
  • Tools, equipment and technology purchases
  • Uniform and laundry details
  • Self-education invoices and course details
  • Union or professional association fees
  • Income protection premium notice
  • Donation receipts to DGR charities
  • Last year's tax agent invoice

Other

  • Private health insurance annual statement
  • Spouse's taxable income (if applicable)
  • HELP / student loan balance
  • Bank account for your refund (BSB and number)
  • Any ATO letters received this year

Rental property checklist

Per property. Bring the annual agent summary if you have one — it covers most of the income and expense items.

Property details

  • Address and date first available for rent
  • Ownership percentages
  • Purchase contract and settlement statement (first year)
  • Number of weeks rented and weeks available

Income

  • Agent annual income and expense summary
  • Rent received directly (if self-managed)
  • Insurance or other recoveries received
  • Bond retained at end of tenancy

Expenses

  • Loan interest statements for the full year
  • Council rates and water notices
  • Body corporate levies
  • Landlord insurance premium
  • Repairs and maintenance invoices
  • Capital improvement invoices (kept separately)
  • Land tax assessment
  • Pest control, gardening, cleaning
  • Agent commissions and letting fees
  • Quantity surveyor depreciation schedule
  • Borrowing cost details (first five years)

Small business year-end checklist

For sole traders, companies and trusts. If we do your bookkeeping, most of this is already with us.

Financial records

  • Accounting software access (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks)
  • Bank and credit card statements for all accounts to 30 June
  • Loan and finance statements to 30 June
  • Stock on hand value at 30 June
  • Work in progress at 30 June
  • Aged debtors and creditors listings
  • Asset purchases and disposals during the year

Payroll and super

  • STP finalisation confirmation
  • Superannuation payment confirmations for all four quarters
  • Workers' compensation declaration
  • Employee terminations and ETP details

Entity matters

  • Trust distribution resolution (dated before 30 June)
  • Director loan account movements
  • Dividends declared and franking account balance
  • New loan agreements or leases entered
  • ASIC annual review statement
  • Motor vehicle log books for business vehicles

SMSF annual checklist

What our SMSF team needs to prepare your fund's accounts, member statements and annual return.

Fund records

  • Bank statements for all fund accounts to 30 June
  • Broker or wrap platform annual statements
  • Property title, lease and rental records (if applicable)
  • Market valuations for unlisted or non-market assets
  • Loan documents for any LRBA and 30 June balance
  • Insurance policy details held inside the fund

Contributions and payments

  • Contribution records by member and type
  • Rollovers in or out during the year
  • Pension payments made and minimum drawdown check
  • Notice of intent to claim for personal contributions

Compliance

  • Signed trustee minutes for the year
  • Current investment strategy (with diversification and insurance considered)
  • Trust deed and any amendments
  • Prior year signed financial statements and audit report

FAQ

Using the checklists.

Do I need everything on the list?

No. The lists are deliberately complete so nothing is missed — most people tick a fraction of the items. Bring what applies and we'll tell you if something's outstanding.

Can I just print it?

Yes — the print layout strips the navigation and prints the checklists on clean pages with tick boxes. Ctrl/Cmd+P, or use the button above.

What if I'm missing records?

Most income data is available through ATO prefill, which we access as your registered agent, and bank statements fill much of the rest. Deduction claims need evidence, and we'll tell you plainly what can and can't be substantiated.

How do I send it all to you?

We'll email you a secure upload link. Please don't email tax file numbers or bank details — ordinary email isn't a secure channel.

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Written & reviewed by

Tax Accountant Brisbane Team

CPA-qualified accountants & registered tax agents

Our Brisbane team has prepared thousands of individual, small-business and SMSF returns since 2015. Every guide on this site is written, fact-checked and updated against current ATO rulings and legislation.

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