Personal and Individual Tax
Changes to Super contribution caps
Changes to Super contribution caps
Read MoreStage Three tax cuts
Tax cuts 2024 Tax Cuts are meant to be here from 1/7/2023 Just to refresh, here’s a simplified version of what the brackets are now: Earn up to $18,200 – pay no tax Earn $18,201 to $45,000 – pay a 19 per cent tax rate Earn $45,001 to $120,000 – pay a 32.5 per cent…
Read MoreHow to repay your HELP debt voluntarily
Some of you, may be aware of, or have, HELP, Higher Education Program Debt to fund your tertiary education studies. When you have such assistance via this loan, the amount is annually indexed according to the inflation rate. In 2023 The rate of indexation has been higher than recent years. The rates are included for…
Read MoreTimes are tough finances ideas
Times are tough finances ideas – Ways to save explained. Ever wondered what more you can do to combat the ever increasing cost of living? With the ever increasing cost of living, Romeo Caporaso explains vital areas of your finances to review.
Read MorePay as you go Tax Instalments explained
Pay as you go Tax Instalments explained Listen to our quick lesson on pay as you go tax instalments including how they work and how the ATO automates them in certain circumstances.
Read MoreKeeping aside enough tax in first year of business tip
Keeping aside enough tax in first year of business tip When you are new to business it is vital you keep some of your profits aside to pay one of your biggest expenses – tax. How much should I keep aside? Firstly, we recommend keeping an idea of your profit. Then keeping at least 30%…
Read MoreHELP debt and tax explained
HELP debt and tax explained How HELP debt is repaid at the tax return is often misunderstood. We explain how it works in this short video.
Read MoreAvoid this mistake when commencing a new employment
Avoid this mistake when you are an employee commencing a new employment role In my experience, I have seen two mistakes which can be made in completing your tax file number declaration form when commencing a new employment. Not indicating you have a HELP debt on the form. Is failing to claim no tax free…
Read MoreLow and Middle Income Tax offset not available in tax return 2023
Low and middle income tax offset (LMITO) LMITO ended on 30 June 2022. The last year you can receive it is the 2021–22 income year. LMITO is not available for the 2022–23 income year and later income years. This means for some of you your tax refund will be less by up to $1080. the old LMITO amounts 2018–19…
Read MoreEmployees Working from home deduction changes for 2022–23
Employees Working from home deduction changes for 2022–23 The record keeping requirements and methods for calculating working from home deductions has changed for the 2022–23 income year onwards. The shortcut method of calculating work from home of 80cents per hour will cease from 2022 tax returns. From the 2022–23 income year, the methods available to…
Read Morehow to better claim common tax deductions
how to better claim common tax deductions This tax season is going great so far. The ATO are seemingly quiet and are processing some tax returns as quickly as 5 days. Some areas to prepare your deductions before your tax return appointment are: Doing a diary of working from home hours and…
Read MoreATO tax 2022 focus
ATO tax 2022 focus Tax return time: ATO priority areas The ATO’s 2021-22 tax time focus areas for individuals are: record-keeping – ensuring that proper records are available and data-matching to check correct amounts are reported. Examples of targeted areas are – having receipts for deductions, keeping car expenses logbook or km diary, diary of work…
Read MoreATO Scam tips
Why it is important to protect your tax file number. Some of you may already be aware how important it is to protect your tax file number (TFN) from getting into the wrong hands. Crooks can use your TFN for TFN fraud, such as present themselves as you to the ATO , do your tax…
Read MoreHow company saves tax explained simply
How to save tax in business using a company Most companies are now taxed at 25% from each $ of profit from 1/7/21 Whereas individual takes rates are higher than this from each dollar over $45000 So businesses can take advantage of the lower individual tax rates by paying themselves individual income from…
Read Morewhat is new for tax 2021
Changes to tax returns 2021 ATO Warning – Copy & Pasting Claims ATO are setting their sights on work related expenses (such as motor vehicle, travel claims, laundry, uniform purchases and business trips). The expectation is that these deductions should reduce for taxpayers who were working from home during COVID 19. However, the ATO…
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