How To Squeeze The Most Money Out Of Your Tax Return Without Being Dodgy

Jul 10, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Chartered Accountant, Deductions, Home Office, Personal tax, Travel

It’s officially tax time again, fellow taxpayers, which means we can expect an onslaught of Aussies seething as they watch their mates cop a small fortune while they’re left with pennies.

Seven deadly tax sins that could sink your hopes of a return

Jul 15, 2020

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Borrowing, Business, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Home Office, Personal tax, Property, Travel

Tax time can be painful or highly anticipated. Dr Adrian Raftery outlines the traps and tricks.

How to get your tax return right as Australian Taxation Office technology traps cheats

Jul 26, 2020

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

Errors on your 2020 tax return – either accidental or deliberate – can result in painful consequences. Here’s how to get it right the first time and avoid a stressful audit.

Wealth transfer: how to beat tax traps

Sep 19, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, CGT, Chartered Accountant, Children, COVID-19, Family, Financial Planning, Pensions, Personal tax, Property, Retirement, Shares, SMSF, Super

Experts provide tips on how to ensure your beneficiaries get the most from your home and assets.

What you should know before starting a second job

Sep 16, 2020

Tags: Accountant Melbourne, Accountant Sydney, Budget, Chartered Accountant, COVID-19, Deductions, Employees, Employers, PAYG Instalments, PAYG Withholding, Personal tax

Around a million Australians were working a second job before the pandemic hit. While that number reportedly has fallen by almost 20% since March as jobs dried up, many workers are still relying on multiple jobs in order to make ends meet. If you have more than one job, here's what you need to know.

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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