EU splits over tax-avoidance fight
The European Union can't agree on how to respond to the Panama Papers tax revelations.
Spend to sidestep super cuts
High-income earners are considering spending more of their wealth if the government's plan to slash the cap on super contributions goes ahead.
How to offset capital gains tax (beware traps)
There are a few strategies you can use to offset capital gains tax, but there are also some dangers.
How the budget could affect your super
If taxes are introduced in the pension phase for those with reasonable balances, they will be fought.
Easy tax deductions you've probably forgotten
Beyond the handbag or man bag, there are easy deductions taxpayers miss every year.
Panama Papers a US plot, says Putin
In his first remarks on the subject, the Russian leader also defended the cellist Sergei P. Roldugin, a friend who was named in the reports about the leaked documents.
SMSFs' cheap loans end
The Tax Office has set strict guidelines for borrowing by self-managed super funds, sparking outrage from the SMSF Members' Association.
Where will your pension go when you die?
How you structure your pension can make a huge difference to your spouse's financial position after your death.
Sleepovers cost woman a home owner grant
A Sydney woman was ordered to pay back her first home owner grant because she had spent too much time at her boyfriend's house.
BCA backs elements of Labor's gearing plan
Big business has backed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax policies, as part of its decade-long tax reform plan.
Airbnb hosts are ignoring this tax time bomb
Many Airbnb hosts don't realise the Tax Office can take a chunk of their sale price when they sell their properties.
