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101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax Legally

May 28, 2017

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101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! is the Australian taxpayer’s essential guide to maximising returns. Comprehensively updated for 2017-2018, this indispensable resource explains all of the changes to the May 2017 budget to help you pay what you owe and not a penny more. You’ll find answers to common questions, tax traps to avoid and plenty of tips from Mr. Taxman himself that can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars!

TEN TAX TIPS FOR THE FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL 2015/16

Jun 07, 2016

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30 June is rapidly approaching and it is time to do some urgent tax planning. Dr Adrian Raftery, a senior lecturer in tax, financial planning and superannuation at Deakin University and author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2016-2017 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2016, AU$24.95), gives some excellent tips for you to action and maximise your tax refund this year.

Missing these forgotten deductions can cost you thousands at tax time

Jul 14, 2017

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TAX time moves up a gear this weekend and many Australians are missing out on big money by forgetting deductions they are entitled to claim.

Don’t let the ATO scare you off work deductions

Jul 10, 2017

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The Australian Taxation Office has been criticised for targeting regular hard-working Australians instead of multinational corporations, but an expert says taxpayers should not be deterred from claiming everything they are entitled to.

Red light for taxpayers rushing to receive a quick refund, who could cop a shock for being too quick

Jul 09, 2017

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THERE has been a big jump in the number of Australians rushing to grab a fast tax refund, but there’s a potential sting. Tax specialists warn that being quick off the mark can result in costly errors because Australian Taxation Office technology is likely to spot undeclared income.
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  • "If i used a line of credit to purchase the shares, what documentation do I need to prove the loan was used for investments? Does it matter that I also have a home loan for a owner-occupied home? "

    By: Brad at Oct 18, 2017 9:02AM

    Post: Borrowing to buy shares

  • "HI Mr Taxman, I am part time UBER driver. Since my full time job salary is high and my wife is unemployed, can I get my wife buy a car and rent to me? Each week I pay part of my UBER income as car..."

    By: Peter at Oct 17, 2017 3:42AM

    Post: Marriage

  • "Hi Mr Taxman, great page and comments. I have a question about Bitcoin. Given that Bitcoin is a 'currency', if I am effectively holding bitcoin in a wallet/account (not trading, just buying and..."

    By: MDL at Oct 16, 2017 7:30PM

    Post: Foreign currency trading

  • "Hi, I moved to Australia in Feb 2016 and settled in Sydney. In July i got job in Newcastle but could not move there with family so opted the option of acquiring a temporary accommodation and going to..."

    By: Syed Sajjad Raza at Sep 23, 2017 2:37AM

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "Hi Mr. Taxman, I've been doing full-time FX trading for a few years.. on average about 50k USD a year in expenses and 250k - 500k USD a year in pnl. In the US I can deduct expenses and pay around..."

    By: liqdub at Sep 21, 2017 8:34AM

    Post: Foreign currency trading