I've received a statement of income form

Your trustee may ask for financial information from you during bankruptcy. You can face penalties if you don’t provide the requested information.

Your trustee may ask about your:

• income
• employment
• bank accounts
• dependants
• assets.

If the Official Trustee(AFSA)handles your bankruptcy, we call this request a statement of income. You may receive a statement of income form once a year or when your circumstances change.

Why does my trustee want to know about my income?

We use this information to decide if you need to make compulsory payments (or income contributions), based on your assets and income. You will only need to make payments if you meet certain criteria. Once we have reviewed your statement of income, we will notify you of the outcome in writing.

For more information, see Official Trustee Practice Statement - Income contributions.

If you receive a statement of income, you must complete and return it

You could face penalties if you don’t provide information requested by your trustee. This applies even if:

• your income hasn't changed
• you are unemployed
• you have lost your job
• you receive a pension or government assistance
• you are self-employed
• your bankruptcy is ending soon or has already ended.

If a question doesn't apply to you, write N/A (not applicable).

Return your form by the due date

We are unable to extend the return date.

If you are waiting for supporting documents, you should still return your form as soon as possible. Include details about what documents you are waiting for and send them to us as soon as you can.

If the due date has already passed, return your form as soon as possible.

You can download another copy of your statement of income

You may need a copy if we sent you a form that you haven’t received or you have misplaced your form.

Only complete the statement of income if we have asked you to.

Statement of income (SOI)

You can fill out the form on your computer or device once you have downloaded it. If you have trouble, you may need the latest version of Adobe Reader DC. Download it here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/au/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html. Otherwise, you can print your form.

Next step:

You can send us your form online. Remember to include your name and AFSA administration number.