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 […]
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Contractor vs Employee: Which is best for you?
When you’re weighing up the contractor vs employee career route, you’re not just choosing a job title, you’re shaping your lifestyle, income strategy, and long-term career path. In this guide, we explore the trade-offs between employment and contracting, giving you a clear outline of each structure, along with real-world examples.
Want to become a sole trader? 3 steps to make sure you do it right!
Do you want to become a sole trader with long term success? We have a few tips to help you get started! If you have a great idea or an original product? Do you have a clear idea about who your customers will be and what they want? Are you prepared to deliver knock out service? If you answered […]
Can You Still Claim your Laptop, Handbag or Briefcase as a Tax Deduction?
Yes, you can often claim your handbag for work as a tax deduction, as well as your other work bags. But don’t go shopping just yet! There are some important things to keep in mind. The basic rule for claiming a handbag or briefcase as a tax deduction is that it must be directly connected […]
How Can I Help My Children To Be Successful and Financially Secure?
How to improve your children’s financial future can be an interesting debate. Parents have lots of different ideas about success for their children (and themselves). But most parents share similar concerns and worries about their children’s long-term financial security and happiness. Money and happiness are not the same thing, but it appears that certain habits […]
Live-in Landlord Tax Deductions: What you should know about rental income tax
Live-in landlords are common these days, as more and more people choose to lease out rooms in a house they own and live in. It can help pay the mortgage, cover the rising costs of living expenses and fill up space that’s otherwise unused. If you lease out part of your home, you’ll receive rent. This is […]
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 […]
Exploring the FIRE Movement: A journey to financial freedom in Australia
Could you retire at 40 instead of 67? If you follow a version of the FIRE strategy, it can be possible, but the price is high! What is the FIRE Movement? The FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) challenges the traditional notion of working until 67 by encouraging people to save and invest aggressively to […]
Etax Property Investment Tax Hub
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.
Unpaid Internships: The Experience Problem
If you’re studying or looking to change careers, you’ve probably encountered the ‘experience paradox’. Most job ads prefer that you have previous experience in the industry, but you can’t get that experience without a job in the first place. Enter: unpaid internships. They can give you the experience you need to flesh out your resume […]
Stage 3 Tax Cuts explained – what do they mean for you?
Stage 3 Tax Cuts in a snapshot Stage 3 tax cuts were adjusted from 1 July 2024, aiming to give a bit of a tax break to lower and middle income earners, compared to earlier tax changes that favoured workers already enjoying the biggest salaries. Compared to the original tax cuts, the new changes help […]
Find Lost Super – How to track down your superannuation and boost your retirement savings
Key Takeaways Finding and consolidating your lost super could significantly boost your retirement savings: Millions of Australians have more than one superannuation account (super fund). That can mean paying more fees leading to less superannuation for your retirement. The good news is that, these days, it’s easy to find lost superannuation accounts and combine them […]
Modern Awards: Your Rights as an Employee
As an employee in Australia, you have workplace rights that protect both your working conditions and how much you’re paid. In many industries, one of the most important protections is something called a modern award. They set the minimum pay rates and conditions for different industries.
APRA Super-fund or a Self-Managed Super Fund?
Choosing the Right Super Option for Your Unique Needs Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are growing in popularity and more Australians are using them to build their retirement funds. What are SMSFs, and most importantly, are they worth it? Below we compare the two most popular options, self-managed and APRA-regulated funds. Definitions What is a Self-Managed […]
New to Australia? Here’s your quick guide to tax in Australia
Moving to Australia is pretty awesome, I know first hand because I did it myself some years ago. But once I’d explored some of the cool stuff and sipped a couple of beers with my toes in the sand, it was time to get back to work. And work meant getting my head around Australian […]
