Tax time 2022: ATO focus areas

Tax time 2022: ATO focus areas

2022 Tax time is fast approaching, and this financial year, the ATO will again be focusing on a few key areas to ensure that individuals are doing the right thing and paying the right amount of tax. These key areas are considered by the ATO to be problem areas where...
COVID-19 tests may be deductible?

COVID-19 tests may be deductible?

The government has proposed to make COVID-19 tests, both rapid antigen and polymerase chain reaction tests, tax deductible for individuals where they are purchased for a work-related purpose.  After the recent furore over the non-existent supply of COVID-19 rapid...
Div 293 concessional contributions assessments

Div 293 concessional contributions assessments

High-income individuals may receive a Div 293 concessional contributions tax assessment in the mail for the 2018-19 or 2019-20 income years, it is not a mistake. Div 293 tax is imposed on individuals that exceed the high-income threshold of $250,000. The consequence...