It’s important to declare bank interest on your tax return to avoid ATO tax “surprises”. On your tax return, Gross Interest is income paid to you from a financial institution (like a bank or building society). If you have a savings account, you probably earned some bank interest. Your bank reports the interest you received […]
2025 Tax Return
Tax Advice: 2025 Tax Return | Increase Your Tax Refund | Tax Deductions | Medicare and Health Insurance | Tax Rebates
Reporting Your Foreign Employment Income
If you’ve earned foreign employment income this year, find out how to report it correctly on your tax return. Are you an Australian resident for tax purposes and work overseas? If yes, you must report all your overseas income in your Australian tax return. This includes both your assessable and exempt income – even if […]
Do you receive the Government Aged Pension in Australia?
You may still need to lodge a tax return. Many Australians on the aged pension are unsure about their taxes and what their obligations are once they are no longer working? Common questions from pensioners include… In this post we’ll discuss the different circumstances where you may (or may not) need to lodge a tax […]
Tax deductions for office admin staff – How to boost your tax refund
This one is for all the office administrators out there; the unsung heroes of EVERY business. You are the organisers, arrangers, schedulers and geniuses who bring order and process together to make everything happen how it should. Suffice it to say, without you, the office melts into chaos. (You’ve seen your boss stare blankly at […]
Find Lost Super – Do you have lost superannuation waiting to be found?
If you find lost super, you could give your retirement a boost. It might even mean you can stop working a bit earlier and enjoy your retirement that much sooner. Millions of Australians have more than one superannuation account (super fund). That can mean paying more fees and getting less growth in your savings, for […]
Corporate Tax Avoidance and Tax Gaps: What is it costing Australia?
A common theme in ATO messages this year has been that big businesses are generally doing the right thing. They’re lodging income tax returns accurately and paying the correct amount of tax. Interestingly, corporate tax avoidance is absent from their narrative. Instead, concerns focus on individual taxpayers who over claim deductions. However, the recently published […]
Hospitality tax deductions – now it’s our turn to look after you!
Who knew you could claim the sunscreen you slathered on during those open air functions last summer? Or the advanced barista course that made you the best coffee artist on the strip? We did – and that’s not all! Hospitality tax deductions put a big chunk of your hard earned cash back in your wallet […]
Etax Fees: How much does a tax return cost at Etax.com.au?
Here’s everything you need to know about the low Etax fees and why Etax.com.au is Australia’s favourite online tax agent. Why is there a tax agent fee to use the online tax return at Etax? Etax is a registered Australian tax agent that offers you: Etax is like visiting an old-fashioned tax accountant – but quicker […]
When is the best time to do your tax return?
The best time to do your tax return is generally “sooner, not later”, but the reasons and details depend whether you have a refund coming, or you owe money to the ATO. PART ONE: What’s the best time to do your tax return… IF you expect a tax refund? If you will get a tax […]
Filling the pot: Tax deductions for chefs and cooks
Tax deductions for chefs and cooks really boost your tax refund – but do you know what you can claim on your tax return? Most of us have a love affair with food, so the fabulous people who create the dishes in our favourite cafes and restaurants become our absolute heroes. So what can we […]
How do I do my tax return?
All your FAQs about tax! When you find yourself stepping into the world of ‘adulting’ it’s never long before you need to ask THAT question: ‘How do I do my tax return for the first time?’ More often than not, the jumble of answers you wade through makes you toss it in the ‘Too hard’ […]
Etax Live Chat: Quick, online tax help at your fingertips
Get fast tax help today with Etax Live Chat! Did you know you get online tax help from an accountant while doing your tax return at Etax? It’s true. Our popular Live Chat service is staffed by qualified – and super friendly – accountants. These awesome tax whizzes are ready to help answer questions to […]
Game of Thrones + a Tax Return?
Etax users are posting about how they did their Etax return during a favourite show, during a lunch break… Are you eagerly waiting for the next episode of Game of Thrones to start? You could finish your tax return before the next battle scene. Last week one Etax client shared his experience using Etax.com.au for his […]
Holiday Rental Tax Deductions: The Basics
Do you own a holiday rental property? You could be eligible for valuable holiday rental tax deductions. Holiday rental properties are a common type of investment property in Australia. Although the operating costs of a holiday rental property can be higher than other rentals, rents are higher too. So, when well managed and maintained, the […]
How To Claim The Car Logbook Method (Free Car Logbook Template)
The car logbook method is a good way to track your car expenses and claim them on your tax return (to increase your tax refund). But, you need to keep a car logbook. If you use your car for work purposes, the ATO will let you make a claim on your tax return for some car-related […]
