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By Julia Hartman
Download PDF Good record keeping is probably the most effective tax tip going. This blog covers the record keeping requirements for cars, mobile phones and home office claims. Vehicles: In order to claim a vehicle you must “hold” the vehicle. If your employer makes the lease payments on the vehicle, your employer “holds” …
Download PDF Many decades ago the government introduced substantiation concessions for people travelling in their job and receiving a travel allowance. Basically, if the amount you claim is reasonable you do not need to keep receipts. Every year the ATO releases a detailed ruling of the amount that it considers reasonable depending on where …
Download PDF – Updated 27th June 2025 Home Deposits – Made SimpleTwo Years @ $200 Per Week and No LMI Combine the First Home Guarantee with the Super Saver Scheme to buy a home with nearly one third of your deposit being tax savings. If you have a child the government will provide you with …
Download PDF With over 2 percent of the taxpayers in our group being classified by the ATO as having compromised tax file numbers (TFN), I started asking questions of the ATO. This percentage increases every year because there was no way a taxpayer could become uncompromised or obtain a new TFN. A compromised TFN …
Download PDF This blog is directed at owners of strata units that are used to produce income. Note this includes owner occupiers where there is income earned by the body corporate from common property. It is also relevant to committee members who are concerned about the body corporate’s tax obligations. Tax Deduction for Body …