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The Luxury Car Tax Guide: Must Read Before Buying

If you’re thinking of buying that brand new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, you’ll need to also think about luxury car tax.  You might change your mind when you hear just how heavily luxury cars are taxed in Australia. Either way, it’s good to know what tax consequences you’re going to be liable for when you drive that…

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The 4 Best Asset Protection Strategies You Should Know

Asset protection strategies are arguably as significant as purchasing the assets in the first place.  Many Australian’s dream of owning multiple assets such as investment properties and companies, but unfortunately, there is a lack of education around the importance of protecting those assets once you own them. So, we’ve created this list of the best…

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The Ultimate Guide on Uber Tax Deductions

Did you know that as an Uber driver, you’re considered an independent contractor?  This means that you’re entirely responsible for fulfilling your own tax obligations each year. The income you earn as an Uber driver is assessable income and must be reported in your annual tax return.  What’s more, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) requires…

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8 Ways on How to Reduce Taxable Income for Individuals in Australia

Although paying tax is inevitable, most people want to determine how to reduce taxable income. Did you know that through effective tax planning you could pay less tax and walk away with more money in your pocket each financial year? But what does effective tax planning entail? What are the simplest ways to determine how…

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6 Working From Home Deductions You Can Claim

If you’re an employee who works from home, you may be able to claim a deduction for your working from home expenses.  2020 brought about many changes due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. One of the most predominant changes was seen in the work industry – many employees had to alter their work arrangements so…

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The 6 Sole Trader Deductions You Can Claim

Knowing about your sole trader tax deductions will undoubtedly boost your tax return each year. Many of the costs that you incur from running your sole trader business can be claimed as a tax deduction.  Yet, many sole traders miss out on expense claims because they aren’t equipped with all the knowledge presented by the…

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Personal Services Income: 4 Steps To Tell If You’re Subject to PSI Rules

Following the Review of Business Taxation report in 1999, various recommendations were made due to growing concerns that individuals were sidestepping the tax implications of personal services income through the use of interjectory companies. contract As a result, many individuals were getting away with paying less income tax and having access to greater tax deductions…

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6 Questions To Ask Your Accountant That Can Save You Thousands

So, you may have recently switched accountants, or you may have just started a new business venture. Perhaps you’ve just figured that you should start taking advantage of the fact that you have an accountant and you need to get your business affairs in order. Choosing the right questions to ask your accountant can be…

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5 Essential Pty Ltd Company Advantages You Should Know

Updated: 14 July 2020 If you’re a sole trader or in a partnership, you’re likely assessing Pty Ltd Company advantages and whether setting up a Pty Ltd Company would be suitable for your situation. Many clients ask me why they should set up a Pty Ltd company. The answer to that is – it depends….

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#1 Guide to Surviving an ATO Audit

So you or your accountant has been notified that an ATO review and/or an ATO audit will take place on your tax return. What do you do? Facing an ATO audit is unwelcome scrutiny that no taxpayers would like to be subjected to. Not only that, they can wind up costing you a significant amount…

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