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Money

2 months ago

Why Cutting the Wealthy’s Taxes Is the Worst Way to Deal With Australia’s Economic Crisis

John Quiggin

Five Tax Deductions You’ll Probably Forget To Claim

Money

4 months ago

Five Tax Deductions You’ll Probably Forget To Claim

Sarah Basford

Career

7 months ago

How To Access Your MyGov Account

Sarah Basford

It’s 2019 and rather than wasting hours of your day lining up at a government office to do some life admin, you can sort everything out online. But while I’ve been linked up to a MyGov account for a few years now (responsible adult brag), it seems not everyone’s cottoned…

Freelancers Need To Know How Their Local Tax System Works

Money

11 months ago

Freelancers Need To Know How Their Local Tax System Works

Nicole Dieker

Get Ready For A ‘Congestion Tax’ In Australia

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11 months ago

Get Ready For A ‘Congestion Tax’ In Australia

Marion Terrill & James Ha

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Congestion charging should be introduced in Australia’s largest cities, as Grattan Institute’s latest report shows. Our analysis also finds that the people who commute to the Melbourne and Sydney CBDs by driving are two to three times as likely to earn six-figure salaries as other Australian workers.

Surplus SNAFU: Get Ready For Higher Tax Bills

Money

12 months ago

Surplus SNAFU: Get Ready For Higher Tax Bills

Peter Martin

Money

12 months ago

What To Do First With An Inheritance

Nicole Dieker

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The Dodgiest Tax Claims Of 2019, According To The ATO

Money

1 year ago

The Dodgiest Tax Claims Of 2019, According To The ATO

Sharon Masige

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed the dodgiest claims taxpayers have made during the last financial year. The claims include Lego, child support and a wedding reception. ATO assistant commissioner Karen Foat said when people deliberately make dishonest claims, particularly for large sums, it could impose a penalty.