As ATO deadline looms, there are many ways to max your tax

Oct 25, 2021

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, CGT, Deductions, Family, Home Office, Personal tax, Property, Shares

Landing a large tax refund usually requires many months of planning, but it’s worth the effort. Here’s what to do now.

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.

Experts warn about crypto pitfalls at tax time

Nov 04, 2021

Tags: CGT, Cryptocurrency, Personal tax, Shares

With CBA now offering trading of cryptocurrency, tax experts are urging Australians to learn how this will impact their tax return.

Smart timing can get almost $900,000 into your super this year

Jan 14, 2024

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Calculators, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Employees, FBT, Financial Planning, Pensions, Retirement, Small Business, SMSF, Super

Selling a house or received a windfall? Here’s how to add some spark to your retirement savings.

These 4 deductions could cut your tax by $121,400

Jun 10, 2025

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Borrowing, Business, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, Small Business, SMSF, Super

These tax deductions could give someone earning $200,000 a refund cheque north of $44,000. And that’s before any charitable donations.

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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