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Getting Ahead of Your Next Tax Return
August 12th, 2021The 2021-22 Financial Year is already several months old now (if you can believe that), and by now many taxpayers have their ducks in a row to lodge their tax return for 2020-21. But while that’s happening, clever business owners and salary earners are putting down the groundwork to make next years’ an absolute breeze.read more
Working from Home Deductions at Tax Time – The ATO’s Crackdown Hotspot
May 27th, 2021The new financial year is here, and the more organised among us are already planning the deductions we’re looking to claim for our 2020-21 tax return. Given that global circumstances changed the way many people worked throughout this financial year, there will be a noticeable shift in the types of deductions people claim – especiallyread more
Home-Based Businesses – Know your Deductions
November 6th, 2020Now that another financial year has been and gone, it can be tempting to put tax to the back of your mind as you gear up for another busy year. However, if you’re running a business, particularly from home, it is crucial that you keep on top of what you can claim as a deductionread more
Logbooks – Tax Savings vs. Tax Headaches
November 25th, 2019Travelling for work often means tax deductions – great news at tax time, especially if you aren’t keen to line the tax man’s pockets with any more money than absolutely necessary. But what happens when you get it wrong? Intentionally or otherwise, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is becoming increasingly vigilant when it comes toread more
Claiming Car-Related Expenses this Tax Season
June 14th, 2019With tax time coming up very soon, many of us will be looking towards our tax returns and working out what we can claim for this financial year. A very common area people claim deductions in is car travel and other vehicle-related expenses. While there are many options available for things to claim, the Australianread more
Running a small business – what’s deductible?
February 14th, 2019When you’re running a small business, you want to make sure you’re making your money work as hard as you do. This often extends to legally minimising your tax where you can, and there are plenty of ways to do so – even from day one. Here are a few you can look for: Start-upread more
Working from Home – What can you Deduct?
October 19th, 2018As the workforce increasingly favours flexibility and good work-life balance, companies throughout Australia (and indeed the world) offer their employees the chance to work from home; while others set up their own business to take greater control over their working lives. With this flexibility in working from home, there are certain things that you canread more
McKinley Plowman’s Top Tax Time Tips
July 3rd, 2018Tax time is upon us! While this isn’t necessarily a time of year most people get excited about, something that motivates most people is a potential tax refund. Even in situations where you might not be eligible for a refund, legally reducing your taxable income to minimise your tax liability is always a bonus. Nowread more
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