By: Melissa Browne
If you’re one of the many Australians who purchased a rental property during the 2016 financial year, moved out of their home and rented it out, or are…
The Difference Between Tax Minimisation and Tax Avoidance
By: Melissa Browne
The late Kerry Packer famously said, “I don’t know anybody that doesn’t minimise their tax … Of course I’m minimising my tax. If anybody in this country doesn’t minimise their…
How to Avoid the ATO Auditing your Family Trust
By: Max Newnham
Advice for when a business is operated through a family trust and family members work in the business.
When the owners of a business want the flexibility of…
Avoiding Common Tax Return Errors: Tips from the ATO
By: Tax & Super Australia
While many may see recently issued ATO advice as re-stating the bleeding obvious, it does of course ring true when it says that lodging returns with…
How to Find and Merge All Your Lost Super Accounts in Three Easy Steps
By: Taxpayer
It’s human nature to avoid painful administrative tasks – even when completing those tasks results in clear benefit.
Superannuation is one of those tasks. ATO stats suggest too…
Claiming Mobile Phone, Internet and Home Phone Expenses
By: Steve Burnham
The ATO has issued guidance on making claims for mobile phone use as well as home phone and internet expenses.
It says that if you use any of…
Tax Office Turns Off E-tax and Replaces It With Free, Faster System
By: Anthony Keane
EXCLUSIVE
E-TAX, the free online tax return system used by millions of taxpayers, has been shut down by the Australian Taxation Office.
The ATO will announce next week…
Financial Year End Tax Planning & Strategies
30 June is just around the corner, which is a great time for businesses to think about the year end results. It’s not just about minimising tax, but also how…
The Basic Rules for Claiming Work-related Expenses
written by: Ritchie Cruz, Principal Director
Last week, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) sounded a stern warning to employees who were demanding “unusually high” work-related expense claims. But why…
