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Only the ones you want to claim as a tax deduction, might be a common response. Work-related expenses But that isn’t quite right, as the tax rules in fact enable you to make legitimate claims [...]

The government has shared more details about its proposed new “payday super” plan, which will start on 1 July 2026. What is payday super? Starting in July 2026, employers must pay superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions [...]

To say that the interaction of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) laws and trusts is complicated is probably one of the greatest understatements that anyone could make about the operation of the tax laws. The [...]

With Australia going through a major cost of living crisis and interest rates not coming down as quickly as hoped, more and more people are looking at ways of creating additional cash flow to help [...]

There are many adverse consequences associated with failing to lodge income tax returns or omitting income from those returns if the ATO finds out. The ATO has increasingly sophisticated technology to track such matters and [...]

While all superannuation funds have a shared goal to provide retirement benefits to their members, there are many differences between SMSFs and other superannuation funds. So if you’re thinking about setting up an SMSF, it’s [...]

Selling a property that may have been used for mixed rental and residence purposes has a lot of capital gain tax (CGT) issues – and some of these also involve exercising good judgment as to [...]

If you carry on a business – small or large – the question of which business structure to use always arises – and not just from when you start that business, but also during its [...]

Superannuation laws have been simplified over recent years to allow older Australians more flexibility to top up their superannuation. Below is a summary of what you need to know when it comes to making superannuation [...]

While Australia doesn’t have a joint filing option for married couples, there are some aspects of your individual tax assessment that depend on your spouse’s income. For example, your eligibility for the private health insurance [...]