Office worker and business professional tax deductions is a pretty broad topic. The term business professional covers a wide range of roles, including managers, designers, supervisors, IT staff, marketing team members and pretty much anyone else who works in an office! With so many emails to read, calls to make and deadlines to meet, it’s […]
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5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund This Year
This year, before you race off to the shops to spend your tax refund, consider your tax refund could have the biggest impact on your life and your finances. At Etax we hear from lots of Australians (and tax accountants) about the ways they plan to spend their tax refund. Let’s look at some of […]
Your Personal Guide to Trainee and Apprentice Tax Deductions!
Whether you’re an apprentice or trainee carpenter, electrician, mechanic, plumber, bricklayer or painter (just to name a few), we have all the apprentice tax deductions covered for you in this guide! Starting out in a trade or traineeship involves long hours spent learning the ropes in your chosen field. It’s a common misconception that apprentices […]
How to claim tax deductible donations
When you give money to a charity, your gift can be a tax-deductible donation Tax deductible donations are a great way to give your tax refund a boost while contributing to a worthy cause. Charities rely on the generosity of people’s donations to support them, so they can work toward important goals like helping the […]
Tax Information for the Coronavirus Pandemic
Countless Australians have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Australian Government has implemented a series of assistance measures for the purpose of helping those experiencing financial difficulty. Please read our tax guide for the coronavirus pandemic below for assistance. And if you work from home now, don’t forget you can also claim […]
What is the JobKeeper payment? Are you eligible?
As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, the government has announced the JobKeeper payment aimed to ensuring as many Australians as possible stay employed. Not to be confused with the JobSeeker payment for those people out of work, the JobKeeper payment is a payment for employers to help keep employees on their books. How does the JobKeeper […]
How to survive the lock-down. Your guide to turning it into a positive
With all the social distancing and lock-down measures in place, how do you keep your mind occupied and engaged? For some people, being at home is bliss. For others, it’s hard to stay focused on anything. But time at home can be a valuable chance to reflect, connect and plan for the future. There are […]
Did COVID-19 turn you into work at home parents and teachers?
Temporary work at home parents-come-teachers. A few tips for navigating this new landscape. As 2020 dawned, no one in their wildest dreams expected the unprecedented global shift that COVID-19 has brought about. With many of us still trying to grapple with having our lives literally locked down, a significant number of us took our jobs […]
How to apply for Jobseeker Payments (or other coronavirus stimulus payments)
Loosing your job is a stressful enough event on it’s own, take into account the global COVID-19 pandemic and the last thing you will want to have to deal with is the process of applying for a jobseeker payment at Centrelink. It is not easy to navigate the myGov or the Centrelink website. To make […]
Coronavirus Stimulus Information for Small Businesses: Everything small businesses need to know
The devastating coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses hard. As a result, a number of sole traders are without work and many small businesses closed their doors and let go staff. Consequently, the Australian Government recently issued two rounds of stimulus packages to help business owners. The first stimulus package on 12 March included a […]
Coronavirus Stimulus for Individuals: Here’s everything you need to know.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic many Australians are currently facing severe financial hardship due to loss of employment or income. Therefore, the Australian Government has responded with two rounds of coronavirus stimulus for individuals. The first announcement on 12 March included a $17.6 billion stimulus package for individuals and businesses. The second announcement, […]
The silver lining: Work from home tax deductions
Due to Covid-19 a huge increase in people made the switch to working from home. Many of our own staff are among them. In fact as I write this, I too sit in the new home office I created for myself a few weeks ago. But now that we’re paying to use our own internet, […]
Working from home? How to stay productive – and happy!
Working from home during the uncertainty around COVID-19 may not be as easy as you might think Modern tech and cloud-based software simplified the recent need for more workplaces to adopt a temporary work at home policy, due to COVID 19. But you need more than just the right tech and internet speed to remain […]
What are franked dividends and how do franking credits work?
One out of every three Australians owns directly held shares. It’s really quite common, and many of them receive dividends on those shares. But when it comes to how dividends are taxed, it can suddenly seem very confusing. Let’s explore what franking credits and fully franked dividends are all about Think back to the 2019 […]
Worried about job security? Up-skill to protect yourself!
Workplace change is nothing new. Plenty of jobs that used to be common just don’t exist anymore. When was the last time you saw a milkman doing the rounds? (Or, have you ever seen a milkman?) The flipside is that change creates new opportunities – including interesting new jobs. Less than a generation ago, no […]
