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?’ More often than not, the jumble of answers you wade through makes you reach for the ‘Too hard” basket and put it off […]
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Tax Advice: 2019 Tax Return | Increase Your Tax Refund | Superannuation | Tax Deductions | Medicare and Health Insurance
How Can You Get The Best Tax Refund Possible?
Many Australians lose hundreds of dollars each year simply because they forget work-related deductions or receipts for items they can claim back. Do you compare your tax refund to your friends and family and wonder, “How can I get a better tax refund”? Fortunately, there are lots of ways most Australians can improve their tax […]
How To Claim Your Car Expenses – The Car Logbook Method
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) If you use your car for work purposes, the ATO will let you make a claim on your tax return for some car-related expenses. (Special note: You can only claim expenses […]
Three Easy Ways to Get a Bigger Tax Refund
When you do your tax return each year, do you get the full tax refund you’re entitled to? Are you looking for a bigger tax refund, but don’t know where to start and don’t want to get in trouble with the ATO? In Australia, millions of people miss legitimate tax deductions. That means people don’t […]
Teachers’ tax deductions can really boost your tax refund (with Infographic)
“I’m a teacher. What tax deductions will the ATO allow?” Like many professionals, teachers often pay for work related expenses out of their own pockets. In most cases, these items can become valuable tax deductions for teachers. As a teacher, the tax deductions you claim back significantly improve your tax refund – if you know what […]
Tax Deductions for Nurses & Midwives
As a nurse, midwife or health professional, it’s common to purchase work-related items and pay for them yourself. And these out-of-pocket expenses are often valid tax deductions for nurses, and claimable on your next tax return. We’ve covered a range of tax tips and tax deductions all nurses should read to boost your refund. Common […]
Truck driver tax deductions – What you can and can’t claim
Put your taxes into a higher gear: Claim ALL the truck driver tax deductions you’re entitled to! Spending so much time away from home becomes expensive for truck drivers. Thankfully many of those expenses can be claimed as truck driver tax deductions on your annual tax return. As you would expect, maintenance and repairs of your vehicle as well as running costs […]
Tax Deductions for Tradies – Give your refund a boost! (with Infographic)
“I’m a tradie. What tax deductions can I claim?” People who work in a trade such as builders, plumbers and electricians to name a few, often pay for work-related expenses out of their own pockets. And when you’re working long hours or busy meeting deadlines, it doesn’t leave you much time or energy to think […]
Top 3 Missed Tax Deductions
A great way to increase your annual tax refund is to claim tax deductions. People often ask us what tax deductions people often miss out on, so here is a quick list that might help boost your tax refund this year. Avoid these 3 commonly missed tax deductions… 1. Claim Union and Registration Fees Do […]
A Guide to Claiming Work Related Travel Expenses
Let’s explain how to turn travel expenses back into dollars in your pocket at tax time. Plus, how to stay out of trouble with the ATO and claim only what you’re entitled to. What exactly is a work-related travel expense? A travel expense that directly relates to your current job is considered a work-related expense. […]
Income Protection Insurance: your safety net, with a tax perk!
It’s natural for us to want to protect everything we care about. So, why don’t more of us protect our income? Many of us insure our cars, our houses and our possessions, but how many of us protect our weekly income with income protection insurance? The answer is, no many! In fact, when we surveyed taxpayer data we discovered that […]
Sun Protection Tax Deductions: Are you covered?
There are many professions that require employees to work in the sun for periods of time. With sun exposure one of the key causes of cancer in Australia, sun protection is an absolute necessity for these people. However, sunglasses, sunscreen and protective head gear can end up costing a lot of money. So what can you do? If you’re […]
Tax Deductions for University Students – What can I claim
Uni students can sometimes claim great tax deductions during their degrees and qualifications if they meet certain criteria. In this post we’ll discuss tax deductions for uni students – and outline some expenses you are not allowed to claim. It’s worth noting straight away that in order to claim any kind of tax deduction, you […]
Airline Cabin Crew Tax Deductions
Let’s thank our wonderful airline ambassadors and explore some cabin crew tax deductions What if there wasn’t a welcoming cabin crew with huge smiles when we board an airplane? Where would we all be without that extra pillow, hot meal, or glass of wine to ease the tedium of being squeezed into an area the size of a cat bed […]
Can I Claim My Computer as a Tax Deduction?
If you claim a personal computer as a tax deduction it can add a good few dollars to your tax refund. However, you must genuinely use your computer for work, for all or part of the time. A good many people work after hours at home or spend a portion of their week working remotely. […]
