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Smorris1989(Newbie)Newbie
29 Jan 2023

I own a property in WA and would like to rent a room. I’m wondering if I would pay tax on any rent received from that housemate.

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EthanATO(Community Support)Community Support
30 Jan 2023

Hi @Smorris1989,


Yep, this would be considered rental income. You'll also need to declare it on your tax return too. You can read a bit more about rental income on our website.

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