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Welcome to the Etax Blog. Need info about your tax return? Confused about the ATO’s complicated rules? Want some tax-saving tips that make sense for your job? You’re in the right place.


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Claim Home Office expenses and increase your tax refund

Do you work entirely from a home office or do you need to do overtime from home? Many of us need to open our home laptop to check…

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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…

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Your Tax File Number – Everything you need to know

What is a tax file number? A Tax File Number – sometimes shortened to TFN – is a unique ID number that you get from the government. It’s…

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The Medicare Levy Surcharge

What is the Medicare Levy Surcharge? The Medicare Levy Surcharge is a charge some medium and high income earners pay in addition to the Medicare Levy. Like the…

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Tax Brackets Australia

What are the tax brackets in Australia? Tax brackets in Australia are set by the Federal Government and the Australian Tax Office (ATO). They determine the rate of…

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Capital gains tax: Does it apply to you?

What is capital gains tax? Capital gains tax (CGT) is the tax you pay on profits you make from the sale of a capital asset such as real…

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Tax Deductions for Business Professionals & Office workers

Office worker and business professional tax deductions is a pretty broad topic. The term business professional covers a wide range of roles, including managers, designers, supervisors, IT staff,…

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5 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund This Year

This year, before you race off to the shops to spend your tax refund, consider your tax refund could have the biggest impact on your life and your…

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