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Aboveboard(Newbie)Newbie
5 Sept 2023

I was wondering: if someone ( and their family)picks up cans along the road when they see them , picks out cans/ bottles etc from bins etc as and when they come across them, and has family members that give them their used cans etc,then recycles them for cash vouchers ( along with drink containers they have themselves bought)...is it reportable income? One would think it's of a benefit to the community and "planet" anyway, and it's terrible seeing these items in with normal rubbish if they are worth 10cents each.

If it is reportable income, you'd probably then conclude that the expenses incurred in getting that $ ( eg fuel) would be able to be claimed as a deduction wouldn't you? As an example of $$ involved , I'm asking about something like maybe between 40 and 80$ a month....also it couldn't be considered a full time job 'cos the person involved would have an (almost) full time job. Thoughts? Comments appreciated.

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ChantelleATO(Community Support)Community Support
6 Sept 2023

Hi @Aboveboard


Fabulous job in keeping our country clean :)


It sounds like this more of a "hobby" than a job.


Here is a similar post we have answered that provides some valid information on declaring income from a hobby


Aboveboard(Newbie)Newbie
7 Sept 2023

Thanks Chantelle, I looked at your suggestion. Does that mean in the situation I described, there'd be no obligation for the person to include that cash from the recycling even though there was a tax return required and submitted for other income from employment? I mean ...the recycling amounts would be well less than the threshold but not the employment income.

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