Concessional Superannuation Contributions Cap

Claiming Home Office Running Costs during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Claiming Home Office Running Costs during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The ATO has announced a temporary short cut method to make it easier for individual taxpayers to claim deductions for running expenses incurred as a result of working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The ATO will allow individuals to claim a deduction at a rate of 80 cents for each hour a.....

Are You Getting a Tax Payable Due to Your Student HELP Debt?

Are You Getting a Tax Payable Due to Your Student HELP Debt?

Having a HELP Debt can cause unexpected impacts on your tax returns.  The ATO has recently lowered the repayment threshold for all study and training loans. From the 2019/20 year compulsory payments begin if you repayment income is $45,881 or more. From 1 July 2019, all study and training loans .....

The Australian Defence Force and the Australian Tax System

The Australian Defence Force and the Australian Tax System

There are a number of financial benefits available to ADF personnel when they complete their annual personal tax returns. Defence tax As a member of the Australian Airforce, Army or Navy it is likely that you will acquire some expenses over the course of each year relating to trai.....

New Recruits Should Know Their Entitlements

New Recruits Should Know Their Entitlements

Advice For New Members of the ADF As a new member of the Australian Airforce, Army or Navy, you should get to know the facts about how your tax return will differ from returns lodged prior to joining the ADF. Defence force tax returns can be complicated when it comes to understand.....

Home Office Expenses

Home Office Expenses

The ATO has reported that, in 2018, 6.7 million tax payers claimed a record $7.9 billion in deductions for ‘other work-related expenses’, which includes expenses related to working from home (i.e. home office expenses).   Along with this increase in the number of claims for hom.....

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