Easy-to-miss deductions that could reduce your tax this year
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Income tax

Easy-to-miss deductions that could reduce your tax this year

Work-related handbags,briefcases and sunscreen are just some of the tax deductions that can be overlooked.

  • byJohn Collett

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‘Hunt for deductions’ as tax refunds will be smaller this year
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‘Hunt for deductions’ as tax refunds will be smaller this year

Taxpayers are urged to find every legitimate deduction they can before lodging tax returns this year.

  • byJohn Collett
The little-known tax breaks that could boost your super

The little-known tax breaks that could boost your super

With a bit of planning many people could afford to contribute more to super and collect tax breaks.

  • byJohn Collett
Tax Office to crack down on landlords,capital gains,work-related tax deductions

Tax Office to crack down on landlords,capital gains,work-related tax deductions

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Australians recouped a record $9.9 billion in work deductions

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