Revealed: 9 types of Aussies on ATO’s hit list this year

May 27, 2021

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Rental property owners, gig economy workers and people trying to claim too much in work-from-home expenses will come under the Australian Taxation Office’s spotlight this year, a tax expert has revealed.

Superannuation changes cause a July cut in take-home pay for many workers

May 25, 2021

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Workers across Australia face a surprise pay cut when compulsory employer superannuation payments rise from 9.5 to 10 per cent of wages on July 1.

Could your tax refund be at risk? ATO issues urgent alert as hackers steal $14,000

May 21, 2025

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Tax time is stressful enough without the added worry of cybercriminals making off with your hard-earned refund.

How tax deductions for work-related expenses may be bad for some

May 14, 2025

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Millions of workers hoping to grab Labor’s new $1000 “instant” tax deduction will be waiting a while, and even when it arrives it could prove costly for many people.

Hackers targeting ATO tax refunds using stolen identities

May 18, 2025

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Hackers are harvesting potentially thousands of bogus tax returns as they exploit ongoing security weaknesses in the Australian Taxation Office’s online portal and the commonwealth’s myGov system.

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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