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AUSTRALIAN TAX OFFICE News & Analysis

Avoid this expensive tax-time mistake
Personal Finance
Avoid this expensive tax-time mistake
Share investors need to take care when declaring capital gains and losses, being particularly mindful of the Australian Taxation Office's 'wash sale'...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 24 June 2023
Filing a crypto tax return? 5 things to know
Personal Finance
Filing a crypto tax return? 5 things to know
The Australian Tax Office is cracking down on cryptocurrency this tax time, make sure your return is compliant.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 06 June 2022
VAS vs AFI: Which is right for your portfolio?
ETFs
VAS vs AFI: Which is right for your portfolio?
We explore the key differences between exchange-traded funds and listed-investment companies.
Emma Rapaport | 08 September 2021
Crypto, foreign income and short-term trading on ATO’s hit list
Personal Finance
Crypto, foreign income and short-term trading on ATO’s hit list
If you have profited from cryptocurrency, be extra careful to disclose any gains because you're on the ATO's hit list.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 12 July 2021
Finding value with Kate Howitt
Stocks
Finding value with Kate Howitt
Kate Howitt oversees Fidelity’s Australian Opportunities fund. She discusses her investing approach, the outlook and where she sees value.
Lex Hall | 08 April 2021
18 Aussie names for your watchlist
Stocks
18 Aussie names for your watchlist
A Morningstar stock screener reveals a cross-section of companies with competitive advantages that are trading at material discounts.
Lex Hall | 13 October 2020
10 end of financial year tips for your SMSF
Retirement
10 end of financial year tips for your SMSF
Life in 2020 might have been anything but normal, but tax remains an immutable certainty.
Anthony Fensom | 09 June 2020
Is your SMSF strategy legal?
Retirement
Is your SMSF strategy legal?
You must explain how your fund's assets meet your investment return and income needs, the tax office says.
Glenn Freeman | 28 February 2020
Trustees urged to stay calm amid ATO scrutiny of investment strategies
Retirement
Trustees urged to stay calm amid ATO scrutiny of investment strategies
Investors have long been urged to diversify. Nowadays they face a fine if they don't.
Emma Rapaport | 13 September 2019
ETF versus index fund: which is more tax effective?
ETFs
ETF versus index fund: which is more tax effective?
Tax efficiency is one of several reasons why investors have flocked to exchange-traded funds, prompting Morningstar to ponder how they compare to...
Christine Benz | 15 August 2019