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Claiming “Working from Home” Expenses at Tax Time (2021-22)

Lately, we have been asked many questions relating to COVID-19 and how it will impact claimable deductions in the 2021-2022 Tax Year. The reality is that there are going to be some significant changes. Especially given many of you have incurred additional working from home expenses, that you wouldn’t typically experience in your normal working…

Claiming “Working from Home” Expenses at Tax Time (2020-21)

Lately, we have been asked many questions relating to COVID-19 and how it will impact claimable deductions in the 2020-2021 Tax Year. The reality is that there are going to be some significant changes. Especially given many of you have incurred additional working from home expenses, that you wouldn’t typically experience in your normal working…

Claiming Work-Related Expenses | Part 3 – Other Popular Deductions

Hello everyone, Continuing our series on work-related expenses, this week we wanted to talk about a couple of other popular items people try to claim in their tax returns. These include work-related travel, clothing, phone & internet, education and “working from home” expenses. If you have not read our first 2 articles of the series,…

Claiming “working from home” expenses at tax time (2019-20)

Lately, we have been asked many questions relating to COVID-19 and how it will impact claimable deductions in the 2019-2020 Tax Year. The reality is that there are going to be some significant changes. Especially given many of you have incurred additional working from home expenses, that you wouldn’t typically experience in your normal working…

How to Claim a Tax Deduction for Personal Super Contributions

This financial year, the ATO have been cracking down on personal super contribution claims because they are wanting to ensure that everyone is following the rules. For some, submitting a Notice of Intent before lodging your tax return seems to be a new process, however, it has been around for a while. The reason you may only…

What is the New $1080 low and middle income tax offset?

During the 2019–20 Federal Budget the Government announced its desire to change the policy regarding Personal Income Tax. Recently, it was announced that these changes have been passed through and are law as a new income tax offset. So, what will this mean for you? And what is a tax offset in the first place?…

Claiming Work-Related Expenses | Part 2 – Claiming Car Expenses

As we mentioned in the first article of this series; “4 Things You Should Know Before Claiming Work-related Expenses“, you may be entitled to claim certain deductions for work-related expenses in your tax return. But: You must have spent the money out of your own pocket You mustn’t have been reimbursed for it already It…

6 Ways Year-end Tax Planning Can Benefit You & Your Business

If you really want to own and run a successful business, year-end tax planning must be incorporated into your annual planning and overall business strategy. As you’ve probably heard a million times over, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Rather than just skimming over that statement, really ask yourself: Do you understand the implications…

How You Can Start Planning For Your 2017/18 Tax Return

EOFY is always a very busy time for us, with our incredible team of Accountants being in high-demand. Therefore, if you’re ready to come in for your end of year tax appointment, please book in now. The later that you leave it, the less likely that you will secure your preferred date. It won’t be long before…

EOFY & Your Tax Return

EOFY & Your ‘Knox Tax’ Return – Are you ready? At Knox Taxation and Business Advisory, in Boronia, we’ve got all the answers in our attached Winter Newsletter. From us you’ll get all the help you need to prepare for your 2015/2016 Tax Return and of End of Financial Year Accounting. Click on the link below for…