27/07/2026
For a self employed applicants, lenders assess income in several different ways when determining borrow capacity for a Homeloan or investment loan.
Option 1: Director’s wage can be used if they have been paid for at least 6 months . ( can be verified using income statement through ATO portal )
Option 2: requirements
1 year tax return, 1 year Notice of Assessment (NOA), Australian Business Number ABN registered minimum 18 months .
Some lenders accept ABN registered less than 18 months , as long as latest tax return , latest financial statements & latest NOA are provided .
Option 3: Two years of Financials
This is the most commonly accepted among lenders .
Option 4: Low Doc Loan
An accountant ‘s letter confirming income .
Low doc loans generally have higher interest rates than the first three options .