Tax Time
2023 Individual Tax Return Checklist
Our tax return checklist. will assist you in preparing your tax return & getting your maximum refund
Making Appointments
There are 3 appointment options:
Option 1 - Face to face appointment
Option 2 - Phone appointment
Option 3 - You can email your info / documents through – we’ll draft it and email you with our questions
Sole trader / contractor tax returns are more involved and many of them cannot be completed on the spot - for these tax returns you'll need to choose Option 3
If you have a Xero, MYOB, Quickbooks or other bookkeeping file you'll need to invite us into your file
We'll also need a bank statement @ 30 June so we can check the balance against your bookkeeping file
... read moreTax Return Process - Business Clients
Steps we follow to prepare your business tax return
... read moreJune 2023
Topics Include
- The 2023-24 Federal Budget Highlights for Individuals, Small & Medium Business, and Superannation
- 2023 Year End Tax Planning Guide
- 2023-2024 Tax Return Checklist
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Sole Trader - What deductions can I claim?
Small Business Entities (SBE) can generally claim everything they spend on the business, except expenses which of a private or capital nature
... read moreSmall Business Technology Investment Boost and Small Business Skills and Training Boost (ends 30/06/2023)
Small Business Technology Investment Boost and Small Business Skills and Training Boost (ends 30/06/2023)
... read moreATO Tax Time Information - Home Office Expenses (D5)
-Running expenses
-Occupancy expenses
-Phone and internet
ATO Tax Time Information - Car Expenses (D1 & D2)
Choose from 2 methods
Method 1 = Logbook
Method 2 = Cents per kilometre
Tax Planning - Trusts
Tax planning is the process of estimating your current year's taxable income and tax payable and taking steps to minimise this.
It involves these 4 steps.
... read more2022 Federal Budget Summary
Compared to past years, this year’s Budget is a little bland however, it does include some ‘sweeteners’ to keep the electorate favourably disposed toward the incumbent Government, come election day.
ATO Tax Time Information - Employees working from home during COVID-19 (D5)
Running Expenses
-fixed rate method
-actual expenses
-short-cut method (COVID-19 only)
ATO Tax Time Information - Self-education Expenses (D4)
General expenses eg course fees and books
Depreciating assets eg laptop
Car expenses
ATO Tax Time Information - Clothing & Laundry Deductions (D3)
Occupation specific
Protective
Compulsory uniform
Non-compulsory uniform (registered with AusIndustry)
ATO Tax Time Information - Travel Expenses (D2)
Tolls
Parking
Motor vehicles (other than cars)
Local travel
Overseas travel
Car Expenses - which trips are claimable as work trips (D1)
Which trips are claimable as work trips?
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