Make your kindness count
DONATIONS to charities are popular in late June in the hunt for tax deductions, and people who give are being urged to ensure that their generosity counts.
Tax
How to claim money working from home
AS millions of Australians bring their work home, it’s creating opportunities for handy tax deductions — and now is the time to do it.
ATO fails may put tax time at risk
TAXATION experts warn Australians may not lodge their tax returns on time ‘if it’s too hard’ this year, following a string of ATO online outages.
‘You’ve got a lot of f**king cars, mate’
PHONE taps reveal former ATO boss warned his fraud-accused son to “be careful” before $144 million bust that’s seen cars and two planes seized.
What you need to do before June 30
YOU know what not to do this tax time, now here are all the things you need to get done before next Friday, June 30.
Eight secret tax return hacks
A LOT of little deductions can add up to a big refund. Here are some commonly overlooked ones — even your dog could be deductible.
Who the ATO is targeting this year
IT’S nearly tax time, which means the tax office has drawn up its annual “hit list” of taxpayers set for a rude shock. Watch out.
ATO targets workers’ expenses
TAX agent-prepared returns will receive fresh attention from the Australian Taxation Office this year as it expands its technology to spot dodgy deductions.
Tax deductions without receipts
NOT all tax deductions need a receipt, but here’s what you need to know to prove your claim to the Australian Taxation Office.
The tax errors you should avoid
MONEY mistakes made in the next month can potentially cost you plenty at tax time. These are some of the most common blunders.
ATO’s stunning response to scandal
STAFF at the ATO have been instructed on how to respond to questions about the scandal engulfing their workplace by insisting it’s actually good news.
ATO phone taps reveal warnings
JUST weeks before police swooped in on an alleged $165 million tax scam, the ATO deputy boss warned his son that he needed a strategy.
ATO accused hunted fraudsters
THE ATO commissioner drawn into an alleged $165 million tax fraud case had spent decades hunting big fish accused of the same crime.
ATO chief charged in $165m scam
POLICE have seized a stunning array of luxury cars, private planes, properties, jewellery and cash from an alleged $165 million scam.
Why you’re $19k worse off today
IT’S TAKEN 102 days, but the average Australian is finally free from today. The bad news is you’ve paid through the nose to get here.
‘Absurd’ shopping tax slammed
THE Government wants to “hoodwink” shoppers with a Great Big New Tax on online shopping that will do nothing to address high retail prices in Australia.
The four emails to watch out for
CYBERCRIMINALS have launched a wave of increasingly sophisticated attacks on Aussies. Here are the four emails to keep an eye out for.
Google slugged in $3b crackdown
GOOGLE, Apple and Microsoft are among seven multinationals being hit with massive tax bills as the ATO exercises its beefed-up powers.
Is this the end for the goon sack?
THE price of the humble goon sack could shoot through the roof under a government push to overhaul Australia’s alcohol tax system.
How to get the best tax refund
IF you are one of those people who doesn’t even think about tax until July, here’s why you may be missing out on the big bucks.
How Trump could’ve saved $31 million
DONALD Trump’s leaked tax returns show the President paid $38 million in tax in 2005. Now he wants to scrap the tax that cost him the most.
Woman jailed over $1.3m ATO scam
A WOMAN who scammed the tax office into paying out $1.3 million in dodgy refunds has been jailed for three years.
ATO crackdown on missing $23b
THE tax man is launching a crackdown on cafes, restaurants, and beauty salons in an effort to sniff out tax evaders.
Work tax deductions facing axe
THE government is plotting a crackdown on “creative” accountants who inflate work-related personal tax deductions.
Internal Labor push to tax the ‘rich’
AUSTRALIA’S highest income earners would be forced to pay a minimum rate of tax under a policy proposal being pushed within the Labor Party.
Investment rules for couples
INVESTING for couples requires more thought than simply making sure the assets are evenly spread.
Is a higher Medicare levy on the way?
AN INCREASE in the Medicare levy is now a negotiation option after the Senate crossbench rejected the government’s $4 billion welfare cuts.
Huge fine for renting out home
A TASMANIAN couple was slapped with a huge fine, all because they rented their home out online. This could happen to you too.
Man’s genius, epic revenge
‘IF THEY were going to inconvenience me then I was going to inconvenience them,’ said Nick Stafford.
Tax Office web services down again
CRITICAL sections of the Tax Office website including MyTax remain down after primary and backup systems failed earlier this week.
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