Rental Property investors to lose out from proposed budget changes

Rental Property investors to lose out from proposed budget changes May 2017 The 2017 Federal Budget, handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Tuesday night, 9th May at 7:30pm AEST includes proposed changes which will affect residential…

Novated leases and the deductibility of after-tax running costs

Article provided by Tax & Super Australia Including a car in a salary package is a popular remuneration arrangement, and doing so as part of a salary sacrifice package will often give rise the a “novated lease”.  Costs in operating…

Substantiation for mobile, home phone and internet costs

Provided by Tax & Super Australia The ATO has issued guidance on making claims for mobile phone use as well as home phone and internet expenses. Substantiation for mobile, home phone and internet costs It says that if a client uses…

Using a Tax Agent

Individual Lodgments You have until 31 October each year to lodge your tax or you have a later due date when a registered tax agent prepares your tax return. Failure to lodge on time penalty The ATO may apply a penalty for failure…