Tax Articles

Exempt Income

Exempt Income

What is exempt income?Exempt income means any amount of ordinary income or statutory income that is not subject to taxation due to specific provisions in the Income Tax Assessment Acts (Acts) or...

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Contractor vs Employee

Contractor vs Employee

An employee is an individual who works under the supervision of an employer as a representative of their business receiving in return wages or other remuneration. While an employee might have some...

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Employee Share Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

What is an employee share scheme?An employee share scheme (ESS) is a scheme under which shares, stapled securities or rights to acquire such shares or securities in a company (known as ESS...

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Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

What is intellectual property?Intellectual property IP encompasses a range of intangible assets and rights held by a taxpayer. This includes rights held by a taxpayer as the owner or licensor of...

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Testamentary Trust

Testamentary Trust

What is a testamentary trust?A testamentary trust is essentially a trust that is established through a person's last will and testament. Unlike discretionary or family trusts, which are typically...

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Hire Purchase Agreement

Hire Purchase Agreement

What is a hire purchase agreement?A hire purchase agreement commonly refers to a contractual arrangement whereby a person or entity (the lessee) acquires from another person or entity (the lessor),...

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Tax on Compensation

Tax on Compensation

Compensation payoutsThere are many forms of compensation payouts which may be awarded to taxpayers. This can include compensation in relation to personal injury or illness, damage to reputation,...

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Tax Consolidation

Tax Consolidation

If your business is a company that owns 100% of another company, trust or partnership, tax consolidation is an option you should consider. A consolidated group generally consists of a head company...

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Commercial Debt Forgiveness

There are rules that you need to remember when it comes to commercial debt forgiveness. What are they? Find out in this article.

Borrowing Costs

Section 25-25 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 provides that Borrowing Expenses in Australia may be tax deductible. Find out how in this article.

Taxable Income

How do you determine taxable Income in Australia? This article provides a breakdown of the components of taxable income. Learn more about them.

Property Renovation Tax

Property renovation tax in Australia is assessed depending on three scenarios. This article provides a detailed discussion of each of these scenarios.

Pet Sitter Tax Tips

This article provides a few pet sitter tax tips, including a discussion on tax obligations, income, and tax deductions. Find out more.

Tax Refund and Tax Payable

There is a formula for calculating tax refund and tax payable in Australia. This article discusses that and cites a few examples.

Tax Deductions

There is a formula for tax deductions in Australia. This article shows that and provides examples as guides when doing your taxes.

Australian Resident for Tax Purposes

Are you an Australian Resident for tax purposes? This article provides key concepts you need to know, including the provisions on overseas income.