Fourteen small business side hustle tax tips from expert accountants
If you're working full or part time and also have a side hustle, tax time can be complicated. Here's some advice from professional accountants to help you.
TikTok users are going viral while sharing tax return shocks. Here’s why
Australian taxpayers are using TikTok to share their surprise and disappointment at their 2022-2023 income tax returns, highlighting some of the significant tax changes that came into effect last financial year.
How to claim crypto losses and capital gains in your tax return
The Australian Tax Office treats cryptocurrency holdings like other investment assets, such as company shares or real estate.
What your business needs to know about $20,000 ‘bonus’ tax breaks on energy efficient upgrades
The federal government has outlined its legislative plan for the Small Business Energy Incentive, framing expectations around the $20,000 'bonus' tax deduction while excluding out high-cost upgrades like new electric vehicles.
Thriday takes a swing at the big accounting platforms with AI-powered business expense tool
Small business accounting platform Thriday is launching a new AI system which tracks business spending to automatically prepare a tax treatment, a development CEO Michael Nuciforo claims as an Australian first.
Small and micro businesses are turning up to tax clinics with average debts of $80,000
Small business and microbusiness owners are fronting up to the University of New South Wales tax assistance clinic with an average tax debt of $80,000.
“Ignore, delete and block”: Australians urged to be on alert for EOFY scams
Australian regulators and agencies have warned taxpayers to be extra vigilant during tax time this year and to be on alert for dodgy EOFY scams.
ATO warns copying and pasting work-related tax deduction claims could land Aussie taxpayers in hot water
ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh said this week there are some key changes to look out for this tax time when claiming deductions.
Athletes, celebrities, and influencers put on notice by new ATO ‘fame’ tax ruling
A tax structure used by leading sportspeople, celebrities, and even influencers will now come under the ATO's scrutiny, thanks to new rules which define some earnings from an individual's 'fame' as personal income.
ATO call centres unable to meet demand as tax office urges Australians to check online services
The Australian Taxation Office said its call centres were unable to keep up with demand on Friday, as taxpayers and business owners alike flooded the system with last-minute end of financial year queries.
Bonus deductions, super, and trusts: 20 EOFY tax tips for small business
SmartCompany asked experts from across the accounting field about how small businesses should optimise their tax return this year.
Tick tock: SMEs have until June 30 to claim up to $20,000 in tech tax bonuses
The Technology Investment Boost promises 20% ‘bonus’ tax breaks to small businesses investing up $100,000 in new tech, equating to a maximum deduction of $20,000.