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 that it has retired e-tax and is replacing it with its simpler, internet-based sister myTax. The move means that all of the three million Australians […]

June 11, 2016

What the 2016 Federal Budget Tax Changes Mean for your Small Business

By: Campbell King The 2016 federal budget builds on the favourable tax cuts for small businesses in last year’s budget and confirms a number of measures announced in the government’s innovation statement released earlier this year. I’ve outlined these measures below along with some practical advice about how to take advantage of them. It is important to […]

May 24, 2016

SMSF Administrators: Here Are Some ATO Forms You May Need

By: Steve Burnham Administrators of SMSFs and trustees may find that occasionally a particular form is needed to be able to complete an administrative task for the ATO. Rather than have you searching the vast labyrinth of the ATO’s website for SMSF forms, we thought it helpful to list some of the required forms here (you […]

May 23, 2016
Tax

What Is A Depreciation Schedule And Why Do I Need One?

Are you thinking about investing in property this year? One of the reasons why investing in property helps you to build wealth is that it offers you various tax deductions. But many first time investors are unaware of all the tax deductions that may be available. One of the tax deductions you can claim on […]

February 13, 2016