consumer tax week 2016

  • Five Ways To Make The Most Of Your Tax Return

    If you’re expecting a sizable tax return, it can be tempting to blow the money on a shiny new gadget or mid-year holiday. Indeed, a recent survey by Get Qualified Australia (GQA) found that nearly a fifth of Australians spend their tax return on recreation. By contrast, just 2 per cent of people put the…


  • What Work Expenses Are The ATO Targeting This Year?

    Each financial year, the Australian Taxation Office pays special attention to certain work expenses as it attempts to flush out people deliberately rorting the system. In 2015, the ATO adopted a broad targeting strategy to ensure deductions were appropriate. This year, it’s going after particular work expenses — and you’re probably claiming at least one…


  • ATO Links Its MyDeductions App Straight To Your Tax Return

    Did you know the Australian Taxation Office has an official app that can make things much easier on you this coming tax time? Though released last July, the ATO’s myDeductions tool will come into its own this year, with the ability to either automatically upload all your deductions straight into your tax return, or email…