Tax deductions
Work-related expenses: Tax time 2020
The ATO's video highlighting important changes to work-related expenses and deductions this tax time.
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Working from home
What can (and can't) you claim on tax if you're working from home?
Deluxe stationery? The cost of Zoom calls? Depreciation on your dining-table 'desk'? What deductions can you claim for working from home during the pandemic?
- by Jessica Irvine
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JobKeeper
Employers could dock staff pay to claw back incorrect JobKeeper payments
Businesses that claim the JobKeeper payment incorrectly would be forced to repay the money and could then claw back the money from their employees.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Federal budget
Scrap tax concessions for remote Australians, Productivity Commission says
The commission says the zonal tax offset should be abolished, while calling for an overhaul of fringe benefits tax arrangements in remote areas.
- by Shane Wright
Childcare
Plan for tax-deductible childcare ought to be on the table
It estimated that there are about 65,000 parents who would like to work, or work more, but are not able to do so due to difficulties affording and accessing suitable childcare.
- by Georgina Dent
Income tax
'All our eggs in one basket': Tax experts call for major reform
The OECD says Australia is heavily reliant on company and personal income tax.
- by Shane Wright
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Income tax
Doubt grows on tax refund stimulus as Australians shun accountants
Australians eager to get tax refunds shunning accountants may be leaving money with the tax man
- by Shane Wright and Eryk Bagshaw
Investment tips
Holding off could be a good option when investing for your kids
Clouds on the horizon raise the risk of buying high and selling low
- by George Cochrane
Tax time
Surprising things you may be able to claim as tax deductions
Anything you buy which enables you to earn an income can be claimed.
- by Helen Baker
Political expenses
Hinch and Wilkie call out 'misuse' of MP allowances
Australia's politicians receive 15 times more allowances than the average taxpayer and they claim 12 times as much in tax deductions, ATO data reveals.
- by Paul Sakkal, Craig Butt and Nick Bonyhady
Tax time
Who benefits most from negative gearing?
The workers most likely to negatively gear are among the highest earning, but you might be surprised to find out how common it also is in your profession.
- by Rachel Eddie and Craig Butt