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Stage three personal tax cuts

Stage three personal tax cuts

In September, amid a climate of startling interest rates, UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a series of tax cuts, including the reduction of the top personal income tax rate that applies to those earning more than £150,000 from 45% to 40%. Just ten days later,...
Can I claim my crypto losses?

Can I claim my crypto losses?

The ATO has released updated information on claiming cryptocurrency losses and gains in your tax return. The first point to understand is that gains and losses from crypto are only reported in your tax return when you dispose of it – you sell it, convert it to...
Tax and the Family Home

Tax and the Family Home

Everyone knows you don’t pay tax on your family home when you sell it…right? We take a closer look at the main residence exemption that excludes your home from capital gains tax and the triggers that reduce or exclude that exemption. Capital gains tax (CGT) applies to...
What changed on 1 July 2022?

What changed on 1 July 2022?

A reminder of what changed on 1 July 2022. Business Superannuation guarantee increased to 10.5% $450 super guarantee threshold removed for employees aged 18 and over Small business GST and PAYG tax instalments lowered (the total tax liability remains the same, just...
ATO Releases Scam Data for 2021

ATO Releases Scam Data for 2021

The ATO has released data on scams reports, age cohorts, channel used and top reported scams for 2021. Scam Reports 50,684 tax and super scams reported in 2021 The average dollar amount lost to a tax and super scam was $5600 Age In 2021, people aged 25 to 34 made the...
Tax Time Targets

Tax Time Targets

The ATO has flagged four priority areas this tax season where people are making mistakes. With tax season almost upon us the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed its four areas of focus this tax season. Record-keeping Work-related expenses Rental property...