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Book launch - 101 ways to save money on your tax

Nov 28, 2011

Book launch - 101 ways to save money on your tax

Tags: 101 Ways, CGT, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, FBT, GST, Personal tax, Property, Shares, SMSF, Starting a Business

Do you detest paying tax, but like receiving a tax refund cheque in the mail? Are you getting all you're entitled to? You could be letting the government keep hundreds, even thousands, of your hard-earned dollars each year - and you wouldn't even know about it!

Want to trade shares, options, futures, CFDs or Forex yourself?

Sep 16, 2011

Want to trade shares, options, futures, CFDs or Forex yourself?

Tags: Chartered Accountant, Company tax, Shares, SMSF, Starting a Business, Super

Mr Taxman has arranged with executing and clearing company Halifax Investment Services Ltd the opportunity for you to trade in stocks, options, foreign exchange, Contracts for Difference, as well as Futures in Australian, American, European and Asian markets. Halifax have a 24 hour dealing and adminstrative support desk.

General translation rule for foreign currency trading

Dec 12, 2011

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Deductions, Personal tax, Shares, Travel

What is the general translation rule for foreign currency trading?

Foreign currency trading

Dec 10, 2011

Tags: Chartered Accountant, Personal tax, Shares

What sections of the ATO tax acts is foreign currency trading? That is cash base online trading with no physical goods exchange?

Offsetting trading losses

Dec 09, 2011

Tags: Accountant Sydney, Personal tax, Shares, Starting a Business

I have recently given up working so Trading is my only form of income. Is it possible to offset trading losses over the past 8 years to any future profits before paying tax? Also would it be advisable to set up a Hybrid Trust to distribute funds to beneficiaries?
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  • "Yvonne - you should be able to claim the car travel when you have the bulky equipment in your car."

    By: Mr Taxman at May 26, 2012 4:20AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "Andrew - yes to (i) and (ii). With respect to (iii) generally the first & last trip of the day it couldn't claim but it will depend on whether you carry alot of bulky equipment with you"

    By: Mr Taxman at May 26, 2012 4:17AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "I am a nurse educator at Tafe and I am required to travel 2-3 times per week to other campuses to train students. As 'workplace simulation' is part of the training experience I transport 2-3 storage..."

    By: yvonne at May 26, 2012 4:02AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "I work full time in an office for a large company and receive no km allowance. I do the odd work related travel - maybe 500km/year. I also work as a gym instructor. Some classes I do are as..."

    By: Andrew at May 25, 2012 11:03AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "ATO bases car travel on a daily basis. Home to work not deductible AND work to home not deductible either. You need to show any income received as part of your taxable income."

    By: Mr Taxman at May 24, 2012 4:54AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

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