Investment income
When to declare investment income You must declare income you earn from investments and assets in your tax return. Investment income may include amounts from
31st March 2025
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Granny flats: tax traps and tips
With more older Australians looking to downsize and younger generations looking to get a foot on the property ladder, building a granny flat or a
31st March 2025
How to master FBT compliance
Preparing for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year-end is never a walk in the park and, with the ATO now using increasingly sophisticated data matching
31st March 2025
Retiring with debt? Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility
About 36% of homeowners still have a mortgage when they retire, up from 23% a decade ago. This increase in mortgage debt is due to
31st March 2025
The 2025-26 Budget – pretty uninspiring, with deficits for years
Key points – Many measures were pre-announced, but key new measures include tax cuts from 2026-27 & more cost of living support. – While the
25th March 2025
Succession planning – More than an exit strategy
Although the day may be a long way off, when it comes to exiting your business, the golden rule is to start planning early. With
24th March 2025
Combining work and play when you’re away
For years it was thought that technology would make business travel obsolete, but as anyone who has had to suffer through a videoconference with a
24th March 2025
Selling your investment property? Watch out for tax
If you are considering disposing of a property, it’s important to understand the implications so that there are no surprises when your tax bill arrives.
24th March 2025
Keeping records for property
Which records to keep for your property so you can work out CGT when you sell it. Property records you should keep For your property,
24th March 2025
Investment scams
Be suspicious of anyone offering you easy money. Scammers are skilled at convincing you that the investment is real, the returns are high and the
24th March 2025
Crypto assets
Crypto-assets (crypto) include assets described as coins, tokens or sometimes cryptocurrencies. They digitally represent your ownership of a valuable thing or rights to something. They
24th March 2025
Pay off your mortgage faster
Paying off your mortgage early will save you money and take a financial load off your shoulders. Here are some ways to get rid of
24th March 2025