ATO’s fresh tax focus on property investor deductions and income

Aug 02, 2021

Tags: Borrowing, CGT, Deductions, Personal tax, Property

Real estate investors often get windfall gains at tax time, and are being watched more closely by the Australian Taxation Office.

Self Managed Super Funds - Pros and Cons

Oct 20, 2021

Tags: Borrowing, Business, Property, Shares, SMSF, Super

Do the benefits of having a self-managed super fund outweigh the costs and risks?

Start your tax planning now to maximise deductions

Jul 01, 2022

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Chartered Accountant, Deductions, Personal tax, Property, Shares, Small Business, Travel

Don’t make the mistake of leaving major tax-deductible purchases to the end of the financial year – the time to act is now, experts say.

Tax deductions for 2023: why your action should start now

Feb 20, 2023

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Budget, Calculators, Chartered Accountant, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, Super

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.

Property, shares and other assets can benefit from smart moves now

Jun 13, 2025

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Business, Chartered Accountant, Deductions, Personal tax, Property, Shares, Super

It’s make-or-break time for Australian investors to fire up some strategies that can deliver both short-term and long-term financial windfalls.

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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