Income tax
How much more will the superannuation tax cost you?
From retirees and MPs to farmers, Labor’s new super tax increase is not as simple as it sounds. Here’s how it will affect you – and your tax bill.
- Millie Muroi
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Budget $5 billion better off thanks to bigger tax scoop
The budget remains in deficit, but documents released on Friday showed an improvement as Australians paid more tax.
- Millie Muroi
- Opinion
- Opinion
Can I deduct my dog? The 10 wildest tax questions we’ve heard
From Diet Cokes to whether dating site subscriptions are tax-deductible, here are 10 of the most “interesting” questions received at tax time.
- Ryan Edwards-Pritchard
- Opinion
- Opinion
Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill
Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.
- Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Greens to push for super tax indexation
On Friday, Waters said the Greens partyroom would discuss the policy and likely advocate a similar position to the one before the election.
- Olivia Ireland
What you need to know about Labor’s new super tax
The system applies to one in 200 taxpayers now, but could affect many more in years to come. Here are the key issues and how the change affects you.
- Millie Muroi
- Exclusive
- Superannuation
‘Hundreds of thousands’ could be caught in Chalmers’ super tax
It’s sold as just a “modest” hit to 80,000 wealthy retirees. But a leading tax expert says Jim Chalmers’ superannuation changes will quickly affect far more.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
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Can I withdraw from my super to avoid the proposed $3m tax?
The calculation for the new $3 million super tax can be difficult to wrap your head around. But there’s a simple bottom line.
- Noel Whittaker
What is the fire services levy and who pays it?
Victoria’s fire services tax rate has more than doubled. The extra money will supposedly better equip emergency services, so why are firefighters protesting?
- Gemma Grant
Not for turning: Chalmers rounds on super critics and stands by his plan
Critics have mounted a loud last-minute campaign to force changes to Jim Chalmers’ plan to change superannuation taxes. He says he’s not for turning.
- Shane Wright
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