As usual, it’s time to organise your EOFY tax return, but it might be different this year. That’s because the ATO is now using cryptocurrency data matching to identify false tax deductions. While they are still keeping an eye on work-related expenses and asset write-offs,...
With the end of the financial year looming rapidly, it’s time to organise all your invoices so you can make the correct tax deductions in your tax return. However, knowing what and what you can’t claim as deductions can be a challenge, so here is...
Have you taken advantage of the surge in shared accommodation properties in Australia, renting a room or an entire house for a boost in your income? If you thought you could get away without declaring said income, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise.The...
The Australian Government has introduced a new contribution cap – the downsizer contributions cap, which will come into effect as of the 1 July 2018. Whilst this new contribution cap is primarily for people downsizing their main residence, it can be beneficial for many other...
For many small businesses, if you aren’t giving yourself time to prepare for potential opportunities and/or issues, then you won’t be able to jump to action to resolve them when the time comes. As the old saying goes, “failing to plan is planning to fail”....
The Australian economy relies heavily on its agricultural industry and with an uptick in performance over the past 12 months, the outlook for 2017 to 2018 is also looking good. In fact, the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (ABARES) has predicted that the...
Many people who rent out a room or property on Airbnb don’t realise that the money they receive is considered as extra income by the ATO. This means that you will have to declare this income when you do your yearly tax accounts and depending...
Most people don’t realise or think about the complex issues that arise if you were to die or suddenly become incapacitated. If not planned for, your estate might not be carried out as you would like it to be, causing problems for family and loved...
Investing in bricks and mortar can be a great way to create wealth. Property in Australia is still regarded as one of the safest, long-term investment strategies, especially for your retirement nest egg. Whether you choose to rent out the property immediately or spend time...