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Separated couples and eligibility for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) for a period before separation 007-02020080



This page contains links to policy and legislation.

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.1.34, Sharing FTB for Separated Couples

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.20, Shared Care & Change of Care Summary

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.25, Shared Care of an FTB Child

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.30, Verification of Care Arrangements

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.80, Sharing FTB in Blended Families

Family Assistance Guide, 2.1.1.60, Change of Care of an FTB Child

Legislation

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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  • section 29, Eligibility for family tax benefit of separated members of a couple for period before separation
  • section 61, Sharing family tax benefit between separated members of a couple for period before separation
  • section 58, Rate of family tax benefit
  • section 59, Shared care percentages where individual is FTB child of more than one person who are not members of the same couple
  • section 25, Effect of FTB child being in individual's care for less than 35% of a period
  • section 28, Eligibility for family tax benefit of members of a couple in a blended family
  • Schedule 1, Family Tax Benefit Rate Calculator