I have a HELP debt in Australia
Regardless of your tax residency, you would need to lodge a tax return to determine your compulsory repayment
i imput my USA income it seems to want me to pay extra tax in Australia as well as paying back HELP.
Assuming you are non-resident, the correct the non-resident foreign income section rather than foreign income section. If you don't see it, then you personalised the tax return incorrectly.
"At Personalise return, you don’t need to make a selection to show the non-resident foreign income section as it's always displayed at Prepare return when:
- you have a HELP, VSL or AASL debt, and
- your answer to the question Were you an Australian resident for tax purposes from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025? is No."
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/your-tax-return/instructions-to-complete-your-tax-return/mytax-instructions/2025/reporting-non-resident-foreign-income/non-resident-foreign-income
Author: dro86218(I'm new)I'm new 6 May 2026
Thank you that makes sense - that would be the missing link.