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What are the tax implications if a child under the age of 18 receives a trust distribution, do they have to lodge a tax return?

April 26, 2017age child distribution implications lodge tax tax return Trust

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What are the tax implications if a child under the age of 18 receives a trust distribution, do they have to lodge a tax return?

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Not if this is their only income. A minor (i.e. someone under the age of 18 years) may earn up to $2,667 from investments before any tax is payable on that income.