Tax Tips

Tips on minimising your tax for a larger refund.

5 reasons you should be paying tax

The stereotype is that every one hates the tax man. Maybe I’m the only one that doesn’t.
For one thing, the ATO are always really nice when I call. For another, I’m still one of the lucky sods that doesn’t earn enough to pay much tax so have yet to feel the pinch of pain that [...]

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How to maximise your tax return

For most of us, the tax man has just come knocking. If you are anything like me (and I hope for your sake that you are not), this involved a frantic scramble through receipts and folders, and some self-flagellation due to my lack of filing.
I’m sure that habit of mine loses me at least a [...]

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What Should I Do With My Tax Return Money?

When writing this article, it was nearing the end of the financial year, a time of panic, disorganisation and future planning in regards to organizing your tax return.
Many readers are looking forward to lodging their tax return in the hope that they will receive a refund on their yearly payable tax, yet most are not [...]

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Top 11 Forgotten Tax Tips for Everyday Australians

Today we are looking at a few forgotten tax tips for everyday Australians, written courtesy of our good friends over at AusTax who specialise in Australian Tax News. They offer up to date information on all things tax and have put together the below list. You can visit their site above, or you can follow [...]

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Mature Age Worker Tax Benefits

The Australian taxation system is one of the most complex tax setups in the world, so knowing what you are entitled to and what you aren’t is very important when you reach the age of 55.
Understanding your rights with tax can be the difference between saving a couple hundred thousand dollars or more when you [...]

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Save Money for your Tax Return

Many readers of this site are small business operators or stay at home mums running business ideas from within their house. People have often asked, what is the best way to save money for my tax return at the end of the year?
Today I will share with you how I save for tax each year, [...]

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