Welfare debts, government plans to restrict your travel plans. The government has started a crackdown on individuals who owe welfare debts by preventing them from leaving the country, even for a holiday, until either the debts have been paid or they enter into a repayment plan.
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Australian resident or not a resident, what are you? Tax residency is a complex area where the decision is made based on individual circumstances.
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Higher education debt now follow you wherever you go. Horror movie monsters have nothing on the higher education debts which will follow you to the ends of the earth.
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Clothing expenses, ATO cracking down this tax time. Beware of work-related clothing and laundry expense claims this tax time, the ATO is cracking down on individuals making unsubstantiated and exaggerated claims.
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Work-related deductions scrutinised by ATO. Tax time has come around for another year, and this year the ATO is focusing on “other” work-related expense deductions and work-related car expenses.
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Clearance certificate from the ATO to sell your home? Did you know that if you’re selling your home you may need a capital gains withholding clearance certificate from the ATO?
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Airbnb and home sharing, be aware of tax implications. Do you rent out a part of your home, or a holiday home, on Airbnb, Stayz or another sharing site? Perhaps you see this as a way of making a little extra income to help the household budget or to save for that holiday.
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Cryptocurrency compliance may include income and CGT. Bitcoin is “neither money nor a foreign currency” the ATO warns, but it is still an asset that can be treated as income or counted as capital gains.
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Bitcoin Part 1, personal investors be aware of the tax effects. There has been plenty of press coverage on bitcoin, but what are the tax consequences if you decide to join the craze?
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Travel Allowance or living-away-from-home allowance (LAFHA)? Understanding the difference between these two allowances can be complex, particularly when there is the perception of an overlap.
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