Granny flat boost piques interest but lacks detail

Oct 13, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Family, Personal tax, Property

Tax experts have welcomed a capital gains tax exemption for homeowners with granny flats where a written agreement with the occupants exists.

How to beat the ATO’s October 31 deadline for tax returns

Oct 30, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Chartered Accountant, Deductions, Education, Employees, Family, Home Office, PAYG Instalments, PAYG Withholding, Personal tax, Property, Shares, Travel

Running late with your tax? You could get slugged financially if you miss the deadline unless you make a few simple moves.

Shape up: why small business owners need to talk tax now

Apr 28, 2021

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Business, Business Activity Statement (BAS), Cash Flow Boost, Company tax, COVID-19, GST, JobKeeper, Personal tax

Small business owners are heading towards one of their most confusing tax times ever, and are being urged to get organised and get advice before it’s too late.

ATO tax deductions missed and costing Australians refund windfalls

Apr 05, 2021

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Company tax, Deductions, Personal tax, Travel

Billions of dollars in tax deductions are likely to be missed this year as employees, sole traders and other business owners fail to claim enough work-related kilometres they drive.

ATO crackdown on undeclared bitcoin, cryptocurrency gains

Mar 17, 2021

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Personal tax, Shares

Bitcoin traders may be in for a shock, with thousands already issued with please-explain letters.

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