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By Julia Hartman
Download PDF This blog is intended to help truck drivers keep the records they need during the year to maximise their tax refund. Obviously keeping receipts for everything is the way to go but paper receipts do present problems with fading and storage. This can be avoided by using the ATO app and …
Download PDF This article is dedicated to the client who sold his rental property just before he retired rather than just after. A very frugal man who does not waste money on tax advice. For the sake of a bit over a year he paid more than $30,000 extra in tax. At times here …
Download PDF – Updated 19th May 2023 Year End Check List HECS: This is top of the list because you need to act before 1st June 2023. Each year your HECS debt and other student loans is indexed for inflation on the 1st June. This year the indexing is expected to be around 7%. …
Download PDF This is a common question from investors and even sometimes purchasers of their own home. There is no one size fits all. Considering the cost of changing the ownership it is well worth seeking professional advice before you sign the contract. Just to repeat, before you sign the contract with the real …
Download PDF CGT applying to collectables is a serious problem probably affecting everyone. Consider for a moment you purchased an engagement ring before 19th September, 1985 that cost you $700. As it is a pre CGT asset there is no CGT payable when you transfer it as a gift to your spouse. Assuming …