Tax time 2025: Does the ATO have a target on your back this year?

May 14, 2025

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Work-related and working-from-home tax deductions are a key focus for the Australian Taxation Office this year as some of the nation’s 15 million taxpayers test the ATO’s patience with silly claims.

Here’s How Much It *Really* Costs To Win A Car, If You’re Sad You Didn’t Win Mr Beast’s Giveaway

Jun 27, 2024

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Budget, Family, FBT, Personal tax

The world’s most popular YouTuber Mr Beast touched down in Australia this week to giveaway some cars and promote his new chocolate brand, but what exactly happens if you were lucky enough to win the coveted Lamborghini?

Tax deduction tips to follow now if you want a richer refund

Jun 14, 2024

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Budget, Calculators, Chartered Accountant, Children, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, Financial Planning, Personal tax, Retirement, Small Business, SMSF, Starting a Business, Super

Whether you’re an employee or self-employed, acting before June 30 can deliver a financial windfall within months. Here’s how.

Thousands expected in Fremantle for AFL Masters National Carnival this weekend

Sep 28, 2024

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Family

The port city is gearing up to welcome thousands of players and families this week as WA’s largest amateur AFL carnival kicks off on Sunday.

Tax deductions for 2023: why your action should start now

Feb 20, 2023

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Thousands of extra tax refund dollars can be generated by people who perform a few financial tricks now, rather than wait until the traditional end-of-financial-year rush.

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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