Tax tips & updates
Plain-English guides to Australian tax
Practical articles from our team on deductions, deadlines and what's changing at the ATO — written for real people, not accountants.
Tax Time 2026: Key Dates Every Individual and Business Should Know
From the 31 October lodgement deadline to quarterly BAS and the new payday super rules — the calendar every taxpayer should be working from this year.
Individual Tax Rates for 2025–26 and 2026–27: The New Tax Cuts Explained
The resident tax brackets for the return you're lodging now, plus the legislated rate cuts that change your take-home pay from 1 July 2026.
Working From Home? How to Claim Your Deductions This Year
Fixed rate or actual cost — which working-from-home method leaves more in your pocket, and the records the ATO now expects you to keep.
Rental Property Owners: Deductions You Can (and Can't) Claim
Interest, repairs versus improvements, depreciation and the rules the ATO watches most closely — a practical guide for landlords.
The $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off: A Small Business Guide
How the instant asset write-off works, who qualifies, and the traps — like the per-asset limit and car cost caps — that catch business owners out.
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