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Find out which property investment expenses can claim as tax deductions. Learn about depreciation, negative gearing, Capital Gains Tax and more.
The Etax Investment Property Tax Hub has everything you need to know about owning, renting and selling an investment property.
There’s no denying it, IT professionals are the unseen frontline heroes of a business. Whether you’re a developer, a support guru or a security ninja, it’s never an easy job to keep services and people working, 24/7. What is surprising is the number of available tax deductions for IT professionals. So, let’s get our IT […]
What is GST Withholding If you buy a new residential property, or land with the intention to build a residential property and you make this purchase from a GST registered business, you need to withhold an amount for GST to pay directly to the ATO on settlement. When does the GST Residential Withholding payment apply […]
You may have heard that ATO data matching technology is now being used in Australia. The ATO launched the system to find missing income from individual tax returns. It’s a new, more sophisticated way to collect more tax from taxpayers who may, either accidentally or deliberately, understate their income. What is ATO Data Matching? ATO […]
If you have a HELP debt and are experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible to ask the ATO to defer your help debt for a temporary period. If the ATO accepts your request, it means that they will put a temporary hold on your repayments. What is a HELP debt? Commonly referred to as […]
We all enjoy an extra boost in our tax refund. Most recently, the low and middle income tax offset (LMITO) has helped boost refunds for millions of Aussie workers. The government introduced LMITO in the 2018-19 tax year and increased in value in 2021-22 with an additional “cost of living tax offset”. Unfortunately, the end […]
Salary sacrifice arrangements, also known as salary packaging, can be a smart way to get ahead, but it can also get confusing. Essentially, salary sacrificing means you use a portion of your pre-tax income in exchange for certain benefits or items. And, as you use your pre-tax income, you pay less tax overall. Many employers […]
Whether you receive fringe benefits as part of your employment contract or a salary sacrifice package, it’s important to understand how fringe benefits tax affects your tax return. Your employer must pay any tax applied to the fringe benefits you receive, but you will also need to report them on your tax return. What are […]
The Actual Cost Method is one of two methods available to taxpayers to claim their work from home expenses. As opposed to the fixed cost method where you claim 67c per hour worked from home, the actual cost method involves claiming the actual cost you incurred for items like phone, internet and electricity while working […]
The best way to tackle next year’s tax deductions is to save ALL your tax receipts – but that’s not always easy. Did you get to tax time this year and wonder where your other expenses have gone? It’s SO annoying when you realise you can’t claim back the hard-earned cash you spent on work-related […]
The use of cryptocurrency is growing every day in Australia, but what actually is it? More importantly, how does crypto tax affect you? First things first: What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency, usually shortened to crypto, is used to describe a digital or ‘virtual’ currency. Crypto is similar to normal currency when it comes to spending but […]
What do you do if you can’t work due to COVID? With self-isolation rules relaxing, the Government is no longer providing the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment. Instead, the High-Risk-Setting Pandemic Payment has taken its place but is not available to everyone. Luckily there is some help out there to help you stay afloat if you […]
It’s no secret that the global COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of our lives and now that COVID appears to be here to stay, it’s time to learn what it means for your tax return. If you’re like the millions of other Australians who’ve had their work arrangements change, it’s important you understand how your […]
We’re often asked the smartest ways to use your tax refund – so we’ve collated a quick list of tips and ideas! How to spend your tax refund to get ahead 1. Pay off your debts Probably the very smartest way to use your tax refund is to pay off any bills or credit cards. […]
If you’re not sure how to claim tax deductions or what you’re actually allowed to claim, you’re not alone! The most common things our clients ask us is, “exactly what tax deductions can I claim on my tax return?” When you claim tax deductions the right way, you get more cash back in your pocket at […]
