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Working from home due to COVID-19?

Learn how it could help maximise your tax refund. Are you like many Australians who have worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? If yes, you may be entitled to claim work from home deductions on your 2020 and 2021 tax return. The bonus: you could end up with more money in your pocket at […]

Ironing Out Laundry Expenses:
How To Claim Work Uniform Laundry Costs

Claiming laundry expenses on your tax return

Do you wear a uniform to work? If it falls into any of the categories we discussed in our uniform expenses post, you can also make a claim for the cost of laundering those uniforms. The way you calculate your laundry expenses will depend on your how you clean your uniform. We’ve created the following […]

How to claim tax deductible donations

How to claim tax deductible charity donations

When you give money to a charity, your gift can be a tax-deductible donation Like many Australians, you might have a charity or cause that’s close to your heart. Tax deductible donations are a great way to give your tax refund a boost while contributing to a worthy cause you care about. It really is […]

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 […]

Property investors: Is your investment property tax smart?

With the ATO cracking down on investment property expense claims, making sure you’re ‘tax smart’ and in control of your finances is more important than ever. How do you keep your investment property expenses, taxes and finances in order? And how do you keep the ATO out of your hair? It all starts with good […]

Claiming Tax Deductions Without Receipts

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Do you claim tax deductions when you don’t have a receipt? Claiming with no receipt is becoming a bit risky, because the ATO is more strict now, but in some cases it is okay! Let’s dig into this and try to avoid ATO troubles. Tax deductions are the main way you can improve your tax […]

Etax Made Your Tax Return Even Easier

Etax make your tax return easier by adding time saving features

Etax know that you have better things to do than your taxes so you want to get them done FAST! You got it! – When it comes to your tax return, we listen In response to recent feedback from customers, our team added a little something extra. A simple but useful feature in your tax […]

The Top 5 Forgotten Tax Deductions

Forgotten tax deductions

Now is a great time to discuss tax deductions – especially those deductions often missed by taxpayers like you. We surveyed our senior accountants and asked them “what are the top 5 forgotten deductions on individual tax returns?” – that is, deductions people can claim, but often forget or don’t know about We’ve compiled the […]

5 Common Tax Return Mistakes

The most common tax return mistakes are easily detected by the ATO The ATO works hard to find mistakes on tax returns. With more tools and access granted to them every year, it’s getting easier all the time. So, if you think you can get away with a few extra deductions or leaving off your […]

Tax Deductions for Engineers and Science Workers: Do you know what can you claim?

Science and Engineering is a highly technical field, which is why we’ve simplified your tax return for you! Read our science and engineer tax deductions guide below to learn what you could claim. Science and Engineering encompasses a wide range of occupations, including the following: Engineer (civil, aeronautical, geotechnical, IT, sound etc.) Draftsperson Laboratory technician […]

Child Care Workers Tax Deductions – Your Personalised Tax Guide!

Do you spend your days caring for or supervising our future generations? Whether you’re a child care worker, child care assistant, nanny, kindergarten assistant or pre-school aide, you’re entitled to some attractive tax deductions that you may have been unaware of until now. Use our child care workers tax deductions guide below to make sure […]

Tax Deductions for Factory and Warehouse Workers

Tax Deductions for Factory and Warehouse Workers

Factory or warehouse workers, including most operators, packers, store persons and process workers almost always have to pay for some work related items out of their own pockets. But in between the long hours, hard physical work and ever-increasing targets it’s amazing how many factory workers are leaving valuable tax deductions on the table (or […]

Airtasker tax guide: Tax FAQs for your Airtasker work

Airtasker tax: Your guide to getting it right

A simple guide to getting your Airtasker taxes right Airtasker has changed the way many people earn an income. Whether you’re already doing tasks or you’re ready to get started, there are some important tax implications you need to know. The big message here is, don’t be duped into thinking you can squirrel away that […]

Can You Still Claim your Handbag or Briefcase as a Tax Deduction?

The short answer is yes you can claim your handbag as a tax deduction. 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 with producing your income. So what […]

New to Australia? Here’s your quick guide to tax in Australia

A picture of Sydney Harbour for people who are new to 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 […]

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