Section 405Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)

‑1  What this Division is about

Significant fluctuations can occur in the professional incomes of authors, inventors, performing artists, production associates and sportspersons.

To lessen the impact of these fluctuations on your marginal tax rates, special tax rates apply if your professional income is above your average.

This Division explains how the scheme works and sets out the rules for working out your above‑average special professional income.

Table of sections

405‑5 Special rate of income tax on your above‑average special professional income

405‑10 Overview of the Division

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