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What did I miss? The Bendel case (Bendel and Commissioner of Taxation [2023] AATA 3074) caused a stir when the AAT decided that unpaid trust

The Australian Taxation Office have released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses. We revisit the deductibility of self-education expenses and what you can and

Electricity is the new black. Gas and other fossil fuels are out. A new, limited incentive nudges business towards energy efficiency. We show you how

Property investors that choose to utilise their property for short-term stays (or leave it vacant) are firmly in the sights of the regulators. The Victorian

A number of taxes and duties will be changing in early 2024 as a result of the NSW Government’s 2023-2024 State Budget. Zero and low

Key lodgment and payment dates for business for October. 21 October Pay annual PAYG instalment notice (Form N). Lodge only if you vary the instalment

Why is the ATO targeting self-education expenses? There had to be a reason for the release of a new draft ruling… right? We look at

The case of the taxpayer who was paid too late! What a difference the timing of employment payments can make to tax outcomes. In this

What will the Australian community look like in 40 years? We look at the key takeaways from the Intergenerational Report.   The 2023 Intergenerational Report

What a difference timing makes. A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a reminder about the tax impact of the timing of

$1.7 billion paid out in fraudulent refunds, another $2.7bn in fraudulent claims stopped, around 56,000 alleged perpetrators and over 100 arrests to date. How did

The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. We show you why. There is a psychology to tax refunds that successive Governments have been