Accountants frustrated by ATO delays

Apr 19, 2010

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Accountant may seek compensation from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a result of damage to their reputation and bottom lines following problems flowing from the ATO’s switch to a new IT system.

Accountants may sue ATO over computer problems

Apr 17, 2010

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Accountants have flagged they may sue the Australian Tax Office (ATO) over a computer glitch holding up the processing of refunds.

Growing Interest

Feb 24, 2010

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Opening a savings account as a child can help people build disciplined financial skills for life.

Auditors are coming

Apr 09, 2009

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Taxpayers should expect an increase in audit activity by the ATO over the next 12 months

How to get a tax bonus

Mar 11, 2009

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The strategy : To work out whether I qualify for the $900 tax bonus

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  • "Yes you show the km allowance as taxable income and then you can also make a claim for your car travel. Under the cents per kilometre method you are limited to the first 5000km. So if you get..."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:57PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "No would not be able to claim the Uber home nor to the station the next day. The trip to the off-sit meeting would be claimable."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:55PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "Depends on your finance type ... if you takeout a lease then the lease payment forms part of your costs (but no depreciation can be claimed) ... if you takeout a Hire Purchase or a Loan then only the..."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:54PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "The cost of the trailer itself could be depreciated - usually over 8 years. Assuming no personal usage with it then 100% of that depreciation plus annual rego could be claimed."

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:50PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "That would be a non-deductible trip unfortunately Erin"

    By: Mr Taxman at Jun 04, 2025 11:48PM

    Post: Claiming car expenses