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Turning your tax return into financial independence
Personal Finance
Turning your tax return into financial independence
Wondering how you can make the most out of your 2022-2023 tax refund? We sit down with an investment specialist to discuss the options.
Shani Jayamanne | 29 June 2023
Tax time demands action now
Personal Finance
Tax time demands action now
Financial advisers list some key actions investors can take before June 30 to minimise any hit from the taxman.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 28 June 2022
Are you EOFY ready? Checklist for SMSF trustees
Personal Finance
Are you EOFY ready? Checklist for SMSF trustees
Seven items to review on the eve of the new financial year.
Anthony Fensom | 27 June 2022
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
ETFs and tax explained: why 2021 was a capital gains headache for investors
ETFs
ETFs and tax explained: why 2021 was a capital gains headache for investors
Exchange-traded funds are popular for their tax efficiency, but investors got a nasty shock this post-covid tax season when several funds paid...
Emma Rapaport | 19 July 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
Aspiring crypto millionaire? You're not alone: Editor's Views
Personal Finance
Aspiring crypto millionaire? You're not alone: Editor's Views
Remember that guy in Florida who struck a deal in 2010 to pay for two pizzas with Bitcoin? A decade later, Bitcoin is a household name and everyone...
Emma Rapaport | 02 July 2021
Can you owe $800k tax on a profit of $45k?
Personal Finance
Can you owe $800k tax on a profit of $45k?
How one newbie trader got himself entangled with the taxman.
Alexandra Macqueen | 06 April 2021