The Importance of Seeking Professional Tax Advice

8 November 2023
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Filing taxes can be a daunting process for many. With so many rules and regulations surrounding tax laws, it's easy to make mistakes and miss out on tax-saving opportunities. This is where seeking professional tax advice comes into play. This piece will discuss the importance of seeking professional tax advice and how it can benefit you and your business. Avoid Costly Mistakes: One of the primary reasons why seeking professional tax advice is crucial is to avoid costly mistakes. Read More

5 Tips for Reducing Your Tax Liability When You Own Investment Properties

23 November 2020
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When you own investment properties, you have to report the funds you collect from rent as income, but luckily, you also get to deduct a lot of expenses. To ensure you keep your tax liability as low as possible, consider implementing the following tips. 1. Use an Expense Tracking App To ensure you never miss a deduction, you may want to invest in an expense tracking app. There are all kinds of options on the market, but they all work about the same. Read More

3 Tax Deductions You Can Claim

21 August 2018
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As a taxpayer, there are many tax deductions you may forget to claim or that you may not even know that you could claim. When completing or lodging your tax returns, you are usually entitled to claim some deductions for certain expenses, especially your work-related expenses, i.e., those directly associated with how you earn your income. The advantage of tax deductions is that they reduce your taxable income, which means you will pay less tax. Read More

Tools Used By Quantity Surveyors for Accuracy

14 September 2017
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Quantity surveying is a branch of civil engineering which deals in the construction industry to offer knowledge on the costs required for construction as well as contracts. Those who work in this field of line are referred to as quantity surveyors. Their primary task is to manage all the costs which relate to construction as well as civil engineering projects. This includes all the necessary calculations; from the initial calculations made before the project is started to the very final figures. Read More

2 Occasions on Which It Is Wise to Hire a Tax Accountant

7 September 2017
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Every Australian citizen has certain tax obligations which differ depending on their circumstances. However, the vast majority of the workforce will be liable to pay some form of tax on their yearly income to the government. Depending on the severity of the offence, failure to file and pay the correct taxes could result in you facing prosecution, large fines or even time in prison. The only way to avoid this is to make sure that your annual tax return properly reflects your circumstances and is filed on time. Read More

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I swear, no matter what I do I get stressed out at tax time. I'm not very good at keeping track of my paperwork. For many years I felt like everyone else must have some kind of secret in how they got big tax returns and I ended up with a bill every year. Then I realise what the 'trick' was - having a great accountant. Finding the right accountant not only helps to ensure that I get the maximum tax return but it also makes the whole process a lot less stressful as he gives me tips like taking photos of my receipts on my phone so I can´t lose them. This blog has tips on finding a better accountant for your tax return if you are a little disorganised like me.