You have one week to ensure a bigger tax refund

Jun 23, 2020

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While many savvy retailers are great at tricking people into spending money at this time of year purely to get a tax deduction, there are genuine ways to spend for a better tax refund.

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

Jul 15, 2020

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

How to beat the ATO’s October 31 deadline for tax returns

Oct 30, 2020

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Running late with your tax? You could get slugged financially if you miss the deadline unless you make a few simple moves.

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

Jun 14, 2024

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

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