Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman is director of tax communications at H&R Block, Australia's largest firm of tax accountants, and is a regular contributor to Money. Mark is the author of Life and Taxes: A Look at Life Through Tax.

78 results by Mark Chapman:

tax deductions for investment properties

PROPERTY

The tax deductions you can and can't claim on your investment property

Own an investment property? You can claim a tax deduction for the cost of gardening, pest control and hiring a debt collector, but what can't you claim? More

By Mark Chapman - April 8, 2021

PROPERTY

The tax mistakes to avoid when flipping houses for profit

It's the dream of everyone who watches property makeover shows on TV: give up the day job to renovate and flip houses. But what are the tax implications? More

By Mark Chapman - March 10, 2021

how does hecs help work should i pay off my hecs debt

MY MONEY

A beginner's guide to HECS-HELP for new uni students

Starting uni this year, or know someone who is? We look into when you have to start repaying your HECS debt and whether it's worth paying it off early. More

By Mark Chapman - February 24, 2021

MY MONEY

Getting married? Here's what it means for your tax return

So you've booked the venue, ordered the cake and sent the invitations, but have you planned for how getting married will affect you at tax time? More

By Mark Chapman - February 12, 2021

MY MONEY

How to help your small business survive once JobKeeper ends

If your small business is on JobKeeper, here's what you need to do over the next three months to avoid closing your doors once the support ends. More

By Mark Chapman - January 27, 2021

MY MONEY

The perks and pitfalls of salary packaging a car

Are the much-touted tax benefits of salary packaging a car actually as generous as they are sometimes made out to be? More

By Mark Chapman - November 4, 2020

MY MONEY

Why you need to include your coronavirus payments in your tax return

As well as JobKeeper and JobSeeker, there are other COVID-19 government support programs for businesses and individuals - but be prepared for tax time. More

By Mark Chapman - October 16, 2020

INVESTING

Aussies who rorted super early release scheme face $25,000 fines

About 2.5 million Australians have accessed their super early. Now the ATO is tracking down those who lied in order to get their hands on the cash. More

By Mark Chapman - August 5, 2020