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Mr Taxman's Top Ten Tax Tips for 2013

Jun 18, 2013

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Sydney, Family, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, Super

June 30 is rapidly approaching and it is time to do some urgent tax planning. Adrian Raftery, author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2013-14 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2013, AU$24.95), gives some excellent tips for you to action and maximise your tax refund this year.

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?

Claiming dividend franking credits for tax

Dec 07, 2011

Tags: Personal tax, Shares

I am about to lodge my income tax return but heard that I may not be entitled to claim the imputation credits on my dividends as I bought and sold the shares during the 7 days around the ex-dividend date. Could you please clarify if that is the case?
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