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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 | 25 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
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
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?
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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
Weighing up SMSF pension withdrawals
Retirement
Weighing up SMSF pension withdrawals
Having previously discussed how SMSF trustees can position their pension to meet minimum withdrawal requirements, we now turn to those who want...
Melanie Dunn | 08 July 2019
4 ways to improve your portfolio before fiscal 2020
Personal Finance
4 ways to improve your portfolio before fiscal 2020
Make the most of another financial year-end with these top tips on reviewing your investment portfolio, including avoiding the ATO's wash sale...
Anthony Fensom | 17 June 2019
More super certainty after Labor's shock loss
Retirement
More super certainty after Labor's shock loss
The end of another federal election cycle has brought renewed certainty around superannuation regulations for individuals, and many are also relieved...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 24 May 2019