Eight tax tweaks heading your way

Jun 30, 2014

Although higher earners are in the spotlight with the debt levy, not many people will escape paying higher tax thanks to a raft of changes from July 1. There are also more opportunities to build tax-effective superannuation in the new financial year, as well as other tweaks that may affect your household’s bottom line.

None of the following eight changes will on their own make a huge difference, but it’s worth knowing the lie of the land after July 1 so you can plan your finances ...

See more of article here which was first published in the Australian Financial Review on 18 June 2014.

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Author: Debra Cleveland

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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

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  • "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

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  • "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

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  • "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

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

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

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