How To
Other Income
CCH Personal Tax
Use the Other Income section to enter taxable income that has not already been declared on the tax return. Transactions that produce taxable income include:
rental income from leasing equipment
one off freelance income, such as consultancy. You can also use the Other Income tab to enter any losses associated with the income.
NOTE: The income received must not arise from a trade, profession, or vocation.
How to Add Other Income
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Open the Other Income section.
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Select the category that the incomes falls in from the Type of other income pull-down. The choices are Category A or Category B.
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Describe where the income comes from in the Description column.
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Enter the totals for the following:
- Amount Received
- Tax Paid
- Expenses
Note: Your expenses cannot exceed your income when you select Category B income.
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(Optional) Click the Green allowance check box if the income qualifies.
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(Optional) Complete the following foreign income related fields:
- Country
- Amount on which foreign tax paid
- Foreign tax deducted
- Foreign tax treatment is by deduction?
Note: You can claim loss relief for income grouped under Category A, but not Category B.
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