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Here are some more detailed tips relating to a couple of common claims that often attract ATO scrutiny. Working from Home A lot of people are still regularly working from home for at least part [...]

So, you have decided to knock down your home and to build a couple of townhouses instead – and maybe live in one (but will just wait and see how things pan out). Likewise, you [...]

When it comes to superannuation, many people assume that their retirement savings will go to their loved ones when they pass away. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. Unlike other assets that are covered by [...]

When a person writes a will they usually leave their assets to their children – and usually in equal shares. And when they first write their will their children may be young – and they [...]

If you have some extra cash, you might be deciding whether to make a concessional contribution to your super fund or use it to pay down your mortgage, whether on your home or holiday house. [...]

Congratulations! Your investment has done well, and you’re cashing in. You’re happy, and so too is the ATO. That substantial capital gain has brought wealth and a hefty tax bill. Sharing might be part of [...]

A fantastic way to grow your retirement savings and shrink your tax bill is through concessional contributions (CCs) to super. But more is not always better and like Goldilocks and her porridge, it pays to [...]

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently revised its guidance on differentiating between employees and independent contractors. This change follows several court rulings that clarified the criteria for determining whether a worker is genuinely an [...]

Thinking about easing into retirement but still need a steady income? Want to trim your tax bill while growing your super? Or maybe you’d love to knock down some debt before you stop working? If [...]

If you’re selling property in Australia and you’re a foreign resident, there are important tax rules you need to know. Recent changes mean that buyers must withhold 15% of the property’s market value and pay [...]