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193029(Newbie)Newbie
9 July 2025

Hi

I have recently recieved my end of year tax statement from workcover and it is significantly higher then I calculated.


Throughout my claim i have incurred costs such as medications and travel expenses which i have paid upfront and then have been reimbursed from workcover and they have been listed as non-compensation amounts and no tax deducted.


Are these reimbursements classed as income?

As my end of year income statement shows a significant difference in overall payments from work cover and then only way i can make sense of it is if the reimbursement payments have also been included in their calculations as income?


In saying that i have reviewed my entire 12 month bank statements and still workcover have recorded paying me $3000 more then what I have actually received.


Can anyone explain so I understand



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NikkiATO(Community Moderator)Community Moderator
15 July 2025

HI @193029,


Compensation for loss of wages or income (replacing the money you would’ve earned for performing your work), is assessable income. Tax should have already been withheld from any of these payments (which your summary would list).


Compensation for personal injury, pain and suffering isn't taxable. Check out our pages on compensation, sickness and accident payments and compensation and insurance payments if you’d like more info.


Hope you’re recovering well 🌸

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