Tax
Australia's multibillion-dollar legal tax avoidance loophole
Billions of dollars of tax revenue is being lost due to wealthy Australians using family trusts.
Investors falling foul of rules on tax-deductible interest
It is still common for people to find themselves in financial strife because they do not understand the tax implications of their actions.
Tax time: top work-related expenses ATO's eyeing
Higher-than-expected tax deductions relating to cars, travel, clothing, internet and mobile phones, and self-education expenses are among the top claims the tax man will be keeping a close eye on this tax time.
Transition to retirement still worthwhile – but not for the tax perks
Despite limited tax incentives, there are some compelling reasons why a TTR income stream might still be for you.
Sharing economy, rental property and work deductions in ATO's sights
Those working as Uber drivers, letting rooms on Airbnb and offering services through AirTasker are in the sights of the Tax Office this year.
No tax revolt as Australians happy with what they pay
Most of us think high earners pay too little, corporations pay too little, and what we pay is about right.
Ten things you're doing wrong at tax time
Putting together a tax return isn't something most people relish.
Meet the real high taxpayers. They're not high earners
The budget pushed low-income earners' marginal tax rate up towards 100 per cent.
The one thing most investors get wrong
There is anecdotal evidence that regulatory measures and budget proposals are having an effect on the housing market, which is a sad reflection on the mentality of the average property investor.
Buying property with your super fund has drawbacks
Whether or not the government removes the ability of self-managed super funds to borrow to purchase property or other investments, the implications for investors are relatively minor.
You'll lose 2 per cent of your taxable profit selling before June 30
There's nothing like a forewarned tax change to distort behaviour.
Meet the 48 millionaires who pay no income tax
A million dollars' worth of tax advice can cut your tax bill to zero.
The benefits of capital gains tax
Understanding the fine details of capital gains tax can improve investment returns.
The $300m GST grab hardly anyone knows about
Australians will soon be paying GST on nearly all purchases from overseas websites, including low-value items and digital products and services.
Time to 'get serious' about interest-only loans
The longer the property boom in Sydney and Melbourne goes on, the more avenues we explore to put a cap on buyer exuberance.
Why property investors won't take their profits
If you're working, contributing to super beats paying off investment debt.
How the Senate saved the government from itself
Why do companies invest here? We mightn't have needed to cut that company tax much anyway.
Tax hacks for the last quarter of the financial year
If you're smart, you'll use this quarter to ensure you're making the most of your tax situation.
Thorny questions as federal budget looms
It's just six weeks to budget night and, as usual, a lot of ideas are being floated.
How Turnbull can kill stamp duty and produce a budget to remember
There's still time to craft a budget that actually does something.
Adopt US model of tax deductions for homeowners, not investors
The US tax system is heavily biased in favour of owners of modest properties with mortgage commitments and limits the subsidy available to geared investors.
Why taxpayers get a good deal from funding childcare
It's time to bust the myth that childcare subsidies are middle-class welfare.
The Tax Office may be reading your social media
What the Tax Office is attempting to catch is nothing new – undisclosed income and dodgy deductions – it's just added a new way to catch you out.
The science of money
The Centrelink debt demands are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how data is used in your financial life.
Tax time in danger from ATO's tech wreck
IT projects thrown overboard as ATO orders all hands to keep tax time afloat.
How the Tax Commissioner was leant on to deliver high-end tax cuts
When Scott Morrison rose in Parliament to promise high-end tax cuts, he knew he faced a powerful obstacle.
Entire ATO website down
The Tax Office ruled out a census-style "denial of service" attack as the reason for the loss of its entire website, saying the massive failure was due to hardware problems "not being caused by any external factors".
A soft drink tax will make us less fat. But here's what it will do to prices
The United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, France, Fiji, Mexico, South Africa and parts of America have sugar taxes. Australia could be next.
End the age of entitlement - for seniors
Australia's tax system has become skewed towards a growing and apparently untouchable group of 'taxed nots' - they are older Australians who pay roughly $1 billion per year less tax than younger Australians in the same circumstances, according to a new Grattan Institute report.