Year-end (and other) staff parties Editor: With the well earned December/January holiday season on the way, many employers will be planning to reward staff with a celebratory party or event. ... Read More

Can staff celebrations attract FBT? With the holiday season coming up, employers may be planning to celebrate with their employees. Before they hire a restaurant or book an event, employers... Read More

Hiring employees for the festive season As the festive season approaches, employers that hire new employees to help with their business should remember the following when it comes to their... Read More

Avoid a tax time shock Individual taxpayers can take the following steps right now to ensure the correct amount of tax is being put aside throughout the year: - let their employer know if they... Read More

Taxpayers can start lodging their tax returns With millions of pieces of information now pre-filled (including information from most banks, employers, government agencies and private health... Read More

ATO's tips for correctly claiming deductions for rental properties Taxpayers who have work done on their rental property should consider the following factors in determining claims for... Read More

ATO's 'main residence exemption tips' The main residence exemption needs to be considered in a variety of situations when a taxpayer sells a property they have lived in.  The ATO hopes that... Read More

ATO's three focus areas this tax time The ATO will be taking a close look this 'tax time' at the following common errors made by taxpayers: Work related expenses: Taxpayers using the 'revised... Read More

Government warns of 'malicious' myGov scammers The Government has urged Australians to be vigilant regarding scammers who target ATO log-in details to commit tax fraud. The ATO has received a... Read More

How to claim working from home expenses Taxpayers who have been working from home this financial year, and who consequently incurred work-related expenses, have two ways to calculate their work... Read More

Super contribution caps to rise The big news story for those contributing to super is that the contribution caps are set to increase from the 2025 income year. - The concessional contribution cap... Read More

Government announces changes to proposed 'Stage 3' tax cuts Despite previous assurances, and after much speculation, the Government has announced tweaks to the 'Stage 3' tax cuts that will apply... Read More