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Small businesses urged to register assets before insolvency explosion.
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ASIC sounds warning around high-yield bond scams
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JobMaker Resources - ATO
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Government mulls HECS-style business loans
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Industry pressure forces ATO’s hand on STP deadline
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$36bn withdrawn from super during COVID-19
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ATO opens claims for first JobMaker quarter
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Vaccination rates as they happen around the world
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Toyota returns $18m in JobKeeper payments
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Approaching the dawn
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Videos and other resources for our clients
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Brazen ATO scam costs Sydney woman $22k
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Key dates for the second JobKeeper extension period
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Returning expats reminded on tax snares with pensions, investments
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80¢ per hour work-from-home deduction method extended
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2020 is coming to an end. Phew!!
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Victorian State Budget Overview 2020 - 2021
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Employee Christmas Parties and Gifts – Any FBT?
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FBT – Christmas Parties and Taxi Fares
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JobMaker hiring credit given green light despite ongoing concerns
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Super, death, and taxes
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ATO extends JobKeeper deadlines ahead of Christmas
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Small-business coronavirus grants set to be income tax-free under new bill
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How Australians are taking advantage of income tax cuts
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Part 1 – Budget reminders. Under the Hood.
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Part 2 – Budget reminders. Under the Hood.
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Part 3 – Budget reminders. Under the Hood.
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Quarter 3 of, 2019 archive
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Access to more resources and tools than most websites.
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Tax Return Mistakes
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SMSF advice appetite strong, says ASIC
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Taxpayers confused by Scott Morrison’s $1,080 tax refund
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Common STP set-up mistakes - ATO
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Proposal to hold directors liable for GST set to pierce corporate veil
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September 2019 - vital statistics for Australia
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Tax Commissioner wants to turn black economy to ‘lighter shade of grey’
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Changes to the Private Health Insurance Statement
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Up to 9 in 10 ‘other’ expenses adjusted as ATO reveals dodgy claims
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Downsizer Super Contribution
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Tax payers to receive beefed up tax returns.
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10 top global corporations since 1998
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Catch-up Contributions
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Life Insurance
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Community tip-offs trigger ATO visits
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Australia at a glance
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2019: Tax Time Checklists - Individuals; Company; Trust; Partnership; and Super Funds
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Small business clients need to be ready for STP by 30 September
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Big four firm outlines new financial year checklist for SMSFs
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Alert - Online Share Accommodation
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ATO flashes warning over $7.2bn car expenses claims
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Vital statistics for our great nation.
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3 out of 4 tax dob-ins are about business
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Tax on compensation received for inappropriate advice
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‘Extra care’ crucial in avoiding ATO spotlight this tax time
Tax Return Mistakes

Some taxpayers assume that lodging an annual tax return is easy.

       

 

Cheap talk at the pub, or at a party, or from a sales assistant at a computer store, can lead to costly errors.

Examples of items that you cannot automatically claim are:-

  • $300 for work-related expenses
  • $150 for laundry
  • 5,000 kilometres for cars
  • credit card statements as evidence
  • home to work travel
  • plain clothes for work
  • grooming
  • holidays connected to a conference
  • gym memberships
  • pay TV subscriptions

We spend a great deal of effort to remain up to date and aware of all rules, but also alert to opportunities as the rules become more complex every day.

By all means, ask about these expenses if you think they may be relevant and you pay them.

 

 

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