How to complete IITR deductions

There are three ways to access the new DDCTNS from within a 2017 Individual tax return:

1. From the Preparation menu:
   1. Follow the menu Preparation > Schedule.
   2. Double-click Deductions schedule (DDCTNS) to open.
2. From the ATO Schedules list:
   1. Click Deductions schedule (DDCTNS) under ATO Schedules on the Navigation bar.
3. From the deduction item:
   1. Click the Deductions & Losses tab
   2. Click the field in Item D2, D3, D7, D8 or D15E and press ENTER.

You can no longer enter data directly into the deduction labels D1–D15, (apart from label D11). The DDCTNS opens if there is no supporting worksheet at the deduction labels.

The table below shows:

• the differences between the schedules and worksheets available in the 2018 and 2019 tax years
• the maximum number of entries per item.

Deduction item	2018 Schedule or worksheet	2019 Schedule or worksheet	2019 ATO pre-fill	Maximum entries
Item D1 - Work-related car expenses	Motor vehicle expenses (mve)	Motor vehicle expenses (mve)		10
Item D2 - Work-related travel expenses	Work-related travel expenses grid	Deductions schedule (DDCTNS)		20
Item D3 - Work-related clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning expenses	Generic schedule	Deductions schedule (DDCTNS)		20
Item D4 - Work-related self-education expenses	Work-related self-education expenses worksheet (sed)	Work-related self-education expenses worksheet (sed)		20
Item D5 - Other work related expenses	Other work-related expenses grid	Other work-related expense (pwe)		50
Item D6 - Low value pool deduction	Depreciation worksheet Item D6 – Label K	Deductions schedule (DDCTNS) Depreciation worksheet (d)		1
Item D7 - Interest deductions	Interest deductions (idd)	Deductions schedule (DDCTNS)		20
Item D8 - Dividend deductions	Dividend deductions (ddd)	Deductions schedule (DDCTNS)		20
Item D9 - Gifts or donations	Gifts or donations (pgd)	Gifts or donations (pgd)		20
Item D10 - Cost of managing tax affairs	Cost of managing tax affairs (cmt)	Cost of managing tax affairs (cmt)		20
Item D12 - Personal Superannuation Contributions	Personal superannuation contributions (psc)	Personal superannuation contributions (psc)		25
Item D13 - Deduction for Project Pool	Depreciation worksheet	Depreciation worksheet		20
Item D14 - Forestry managed investment scheme deduction	Forestry managed investment scheme worksheet (fms)	Forestry managed investment scheme worksheet (fms)		20
Item D15 - Other Deductions	Generic schedule Other deductions (ode)	Generic schedule Other deductions (ode)		100

At D1, MYOB Tax consolidates records if you have more than 10 motor vehicle expense (mve) worksheets. Motor vehicles using the cents per km method integrate to the DDCTNS first, in descending km order, followed by the logbook method. This ensures the consolidated record doesn't breach the 5000km limit.

In the DDCTNS, you'll only see one data-entry row for each item. The ATO recommends that you group your expenses. For example, rather than listing individual stationery items (such as pen, pencil, stapler), just report the total stationery expense.

However, you can still add additional rows as required:

• To add additional rows, click in the relevant field then click

  

  on the toolbar, or press CTRL+INSERT.
• To delete rows you no longer need, click in the relevant row then click

  

  on the toolbar, or press CTRL+DELETE.
  

  

Where you exceed the maximum limit of records at D1 to D15, consolidate the remaining records with the description Consolidated remaining amounts. Refer to the specific item help topic for more details.

To help you in your calculations, we've updated a bunch of the supporting worksheets to integrate into the DDCTNS.

These worksheets are not lodged to the ATO, but will instead integrate into the DDCTNS.

You might notice that data entry fields for these items are unavailable in the DDCTNS. This is because the value in this field comes from a supporting worksheet.

To enter the data, click in the field and press Enter on the keyboard to open the worksheet. Fill in the worksheet as per normal.

To transfer the values from the worksheet into the DDCTNS, click

By introducing the new DDCTNS, we've changed or replaced some worksheets and grids. As a result, only the following worksheets will rollover to 2019:

• Depreciation worksheet (d)
• Motor vehicle worksheet (mve)
• Personal superannuation contributions worksheet (psc)

You'll need to create all other deductions worksheets for 2019.

The ATO PDF version of the DDCTNS is not available and therefore not included in the ATO-PDF copy print. For paper lodgments, print amounts at deduction items and action codes at D1, D3 and D4 in the main income tax return.