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Batwam(Initiate)Initiate
19 July 2024

Hello, I am getting taxed 15% on US share dividends I receive and can't seem to find how to deduct this amount in my Tax Return. My understanding is that I should be able to deduct these foreign taxes already paid so I don't get taxed twice.


However, I just noticed that the total under "Other foreign income" remains the same whether even when I include an amount under "Foreign Tax Paid". No deduction is made so I'm not sure why it's even asked. There is a section in Offsets for Foreign income tax offset appears to only apply to small businesses. I'm just an individual getting dividends on shares from companies based abroad.


So, does anyone know how to apply this offset? Do I simply deduct the US WHT from the dividend amount I report?

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
19 July 2024

The foreign income tax offset is not a deduction so the total won't change. The offset will be applied by the ATO on assessment of the tax return and will reduce the tax payable on the dividends.

Claiming a foreign income tax offset | Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au)

Batwam(Initiate)Initiate
25 July 2024

I checked and I can confirm that when specifying the amount of US WHT paid can, although the taxable income remains the same, does reduce the calculated tax owing.


Thanks for the quick and detailed response!

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