Choosing an accountant can be one of the most important decisions in your life. If you are thinking about starting a business; or 3 years behind on your personal income tax returns; or planning to build your wealth for retirement – choosing the right accountant can have a huge impact on your success! Deciding on…
As we begin to complete our tax returns, individuals may or may not be aware that business related expenses incurred are subject to tax deductions. If your employer does not reimburse their employees for these expenses, then the construction worker can deduct those items. Let’s take a look at a few tax deductions that…
Whether you use a tax agent or choose to lodge your tax return yourself, avoiding these common mistakes will save you time and money. Apportioning expenses and income for co-owned properties If you own a rental property with someone else, you must declare rental income and claim expenses according to your legal ownership of…
The ATO is airing the ‘dirty laundry’ on work-related clothing and laundry expenses warning that it is closely reviewing claims. “Last year around 6 million people claimed work-related clothing and laundry expenses, with total claims adding up to nearly $1.8 billion. While many of these claims will be legitimate, we don’t think that half…
Tip-offs to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have reached an all-time high with close to 60,000 tip-offs received between June and May 2019 – almost double the number of the previous year. The ATO thinks the number of tip-offs will reach around 70,000 for the full financial year. Common problem areas that people feel…
An alarming stat shows how many Australians have no idea about a major change coming on July 1. And it could leave you without life insurance. Australians could be left stranded without life insurance on July 1 when a little-known but significant change to superannuation is enforced. Most are unaware their superannuation has a…
A consistent theme this tax time is overclaiming and under reporting. With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) getting more and more sophisticated in its data matching approaches, taxpayers can expect greater scrutiny where their claims are more than what is expected. We take a look at the key issues for you, your business and…
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