Fight for every dollar of your tax refund, says tax expert

Jun 24, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, Business, Chartered Accountant, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Deductions, Employees, Home Office, Personal tax, Property, Shares, Small Business, Super

Every dollar counts right now so don't be afraid to fight for what you're entitled to when it comes to your deductions, says tax expert Dr Adrian Raftery.

You have one week to ensure a bigger tax refund

Jun 23, 2020

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, COVID-19, Deductions, Education, Employees, Property, Super

While many savvy retailers are great at tricking people into spending money at this time of year purely to get a tax deduction, there are genuine ways to spend for a better tax refund.

Can you access your superannuation early to boost your home deposit?

Jun 22, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Family, Property, Super

Banks are taking very different approaches when it comes to first-home buyers using super withdrawn under the government’s COVID-19 hardship provisions as part of their deposit.

Tax Leap Years - How can I avoid an unexpected tax bill?

Jun 19, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Chartered Accountant, Employers, Personal tax

If your first fortnightly pay of the new financial year is on 1 July, you could have a 27th pay period, so how do you avoid a tax bill next financial year?

Preparing your SME tax return in the wake of COVID-19

Jun 19, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Business, Chartered Accountant, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employers, FBT, GST, PAYG Withholding, Small Business, Starting a Business, Super

Instant asset write offs, fringe benefits, single touch payroll…there’s a lot of jargon out there when it comes time to prepare your small business tax return.

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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

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "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

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "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

    Post: Claiming car expenses

  • "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

    Post: Claiming car expenses

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

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

    Post: Claiming car expenses