How to claim your ‘work from home’ expenses in this year’s tax return

May 30, 2021

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Chartered Accountant, Deductions, Employees, Employers, Family, Home Office, Personal tax

Working from home has been great for some but claiming your expenses can be confusing. Here’s one pitfall you should avoid.

As ATO deadline looms, there are many ways to max your tax

Oct 25, 2021

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, CGT, Deductions, Family, Home Office, Personal tax, Property, Shares

Landing a large tax refund usually requires many months of planning, but it’s worth the effort. Here’s what to do now.

'Hybrid holidays' the way to extend your summer break

Dec 18, 2021

Tags: Children, Deductions, Family, Personal tax

Two trends might converge this summer to keep Australians up or down the coast longer than usual.

How tax deductions for work-related expenses may be bad for some

May 14, 2025

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Calculators, Company tax, Deductions, Employees, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Small Business

Millions of workers hoping to grab Labor’s new $1000 “instant” tax deduction will be waiting a while, and even when it arrives it could prove costly for many people.

Hackers targeting ATO tax refunds using stolen identities

May 18, 2025

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Chartered Accountant, Company tax, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Super

Hackers are harvesting potentially thousands of bogus tax returns as they exploit ongoing security weaknesses in the Australian Taxation Office’s online portal and the commonwealth’s myGov system.

101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2025-2026

May 27, 2025

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, Budget, Calculators, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Children, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, FBT, GST, Pensions, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, Starting a Business, Super, Travel

An essential money-saving resource for every Australian who pays tax – fully updated for the 2025-2026 tax year.

101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2024-2025

Jun 24, 2024

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, Budget, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Children, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, FBT, GST, Pensions, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, SMSF, Starting a Business, Super, Travel

101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax - Legally! 2023-2024

Jun 25, 2023

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, Budget, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Children, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, FBT, GST, Pensions, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, SMSF, Starting a Business, Super, Travel

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  • "Great insights on tax-saving strategies! Planning ahead before June 30 is crucial for maximizing returns. Thanks for the valuable tips!"

    By: SavePlus UAE at Feb 13, 2025 3:05PM

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  • "Hi, I’m wanting some advice on setting up my new Personal Training business and the need to purchase a car that’s reliable and able to carry all my equipment. Can I claim the cost I pay for the car..."

    By: Kate Miller at Nov 22, 2023 10:30AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "Hello Mr Taxman. I am an American and live in America. I have a Forex trading account with Trade Nation in Australia. I have done well and made some profits. The total account is 42k with around 27k..."

    By: Bill at Oct 09, 2023 8:54PM

    Post: Foreign currency trading

  • "Hi, I work from home however I'm occasionally asked to go to my employer's home and work from her house. Can I claim this travel? "

    By: Erin at Aug 01, 2023 9:51AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "Hi, What is the protocol for claiming tax on my personal trailer which is used by my work for all general maintenance work on a full time basis. Thanks Lee."

    By: Les Wilkinson at Jul 09, 2023 5:35AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses