Are you a passive investor or someone who actively trades shares? It might seem like the same thing, but the tax office doesn't think so.
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 | Mark ChapmanMark 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. |
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Some Aussies who work outside can claim sunscreen as a tax deduction. But what if you only use it when you leave work to take a smoke break?
Need to buy a car for your small business? Here's how to claim an immediate deduction, and the traps to look out for.
There are just three weeks until the end of this financial year but it's not too late to whip your tax return into shape. Here's what you need to do by June 30.
More Aussies than ever have been working from home because of coronavirus lockdowns, so what does this mean for your tax refund?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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.