It's time to start your logbook now!
If you travel a lot of kilometres for work, you might get a bigger deduction if you keep a logbook for 12 weeks. You can still claim 5000 km without a logbook but the top rate per km has been reduced so the maximum claim is $3,400.
Scam Alert - Don't Fall Victim to a Scammer!
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to be on high alert to scammers. The ATO has seen an increase in scam phone calls, especially those using software that copies a legitimate phone number to disguise the caller’s true identity.
Early Tax Returns - NOW AVAILABLE
Have your 2017 Tax Return Prepared Early!
Tax Updates - Small Business
Do you know about Small Business changes for 2016? It's ok, we do... we make sure you 'get the best returns'.
Tax Update - Superannuation
Do you know about Superannuation changes for 2016? It's ok, we do... we make sure you 'get the best returns'.
Tax Update - ATO Enforcement
Do you know about ATO Enforcement changes for 2016? It's ok, we do... we make sure you 'get the best returns'.
Tax Update - Education
Do you know about Education Tax changes for 2016? It's ok, we do... we make sure you 'get the best returns'.
Tax Update - Individual Tax Concessions
Do you know about Individual Tax Concession changes for 2016? It's ok, we do... we make sure you 'get the best returns'.
Support for Rio Tinto Dampier Salt staff recently offered Redundancy Packages
Peter Tate CPA from The Tax Shop Carnarvon, is working closely with those impacted by the recent redundancies at Dampier Salt. Rio Tinto have in place a package, which includes fully subsidised support from tax agents up to a value of $600 to assist with assessment and advice on your financial and taxation affairs.
Tax Scams – Beware of an angry man on the telephone!
Many of our clients and staff have recently received intimidating calls from a person claiming to be from the Tax Office. Be aware that this is a malicious scam that intimidates taxpayers into paying a fake tax debt over the phone.