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Last updated: August 2026 following the introduction of Australia’s new $1,000 standard deduction. Working from home can come with valuable tax deductions if you know what you’re entitled to claim.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more mainstream, Australians are increasingly searching for terms like “AI tax agent”, “AI tax return” and “AI tax software”. The promise sounds appealing. Upload a
Managing a property portfolio involves much more than watching property values rise and rental income arrive. You need to track loans, equity, income, expenses, depreciation, ownership, documents, cash flow, capital
From property search and tenant management to portfolio tracking, finance and tax, discover which type of property app suits your investment needs.
Part 1 of the 2026 Tax Reform Series: Australia’s Capital Gains Tax changes are the biggest overhaul in more than 25 years. Whether you own property, shares, ETFs or crypto, these new rules could affect how much tax you pay when you sell. Here’s a plain-English guide to what changed and why it matters.
Part 3 of the 2026 Tax Reform Series: Australia’s negative gearing rules have changed, but the biggest impact isn’t just whether you can claim a rental loss. It’s where that loss goes next. Learn how grandfathering, quarantined losses and the new rules affect property investors and future capital gains.
Part 2 of the 2026 Tax Reform Series: The new CGT rules are far more complex than the headlines suggest. From indexation and transition methods to pre-1985 assets and the new 30% minimum tax, this guide explains how the rules actually work and what investors need to understand before selling an asset.
Tax time is stressful for a lot of people. But if you’re a property investor, it can be even more so. Not only do you have to worry about your own tax return, but you also have to think about the investment property and how it will affect your taxes.
The ATO’s 2030 vision is slick: a frictionless digital future where “tax just happens.” Lovely, except it rarely just happens in your favour. Australia is quietly aligning with global tax-tech
If you’ve opened a news app lately, you’d be forgiven for thinking Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is either: Depending on which headline you read before coffee. No wonder people are
There is a version of tax management that has worked, more or less, for decades. Spend the year largely ignoring the detail. Collect what you can find in late June.
Property investment can bring great financial rewards, but having tenants live in your property is also very risky business. Rental insurance is an important part of owning a rental property because it safeguards you and your property manager against financial risks.
Investing in property to pave your way to financial freedom is never going to be an exact science, and with the potential for great rewards you must accept that there
Do you just want someone to be your tax guide; a trusted resource and a problem solver who’s always got your back? Most people see accounting as a stressful and
Tax time in Australia can feel simple until you start pulling together receipts, work-from-home hours, vehicle trips, investment income, rental property expenses, side hustle income and capital gains. That is
Australians are all about fairness and unfortunately the numbers suggest our system is far from fair. The problem is that most taxpayers don’t realise how the system works, how many taxes they actually pay nor the extent of their eroding privacy.
When operating as a sole trader in Australia, having an ABN (Australian Business Number) is essential for handling tax obligations. ABN tax calculation can seem complex, but with the right
Why sole traders and simple companies are often paying for more software than they need If you’re a sole trader or running a simple Pty Ltd company, chances are someone
Running a business as a sole trader means managing more than invoices and expenses. Your business profit forms part of your individual taxable income. Salary or wages, investment income, rental
Sole Tank was built to help sole traders manage their income, expenses, and tax position throughout the year, all mapped directly to the individual tax return. As trusted tax software,
Managing an investment property involves much more than recording rent and expenses. Loan interest, depreciation, borrowing costs, repairs, ownership percentages, capital improvements, negative gearing and capital gains can all affect
Owning an investment property in Australia can be one of the most rewarding financial decisions you make. With the Australian real estate market often delivering consistent capital growth and rental
If you’ve searched for the best tax software in Australia recently, you’ve probably realised one thing. There are a lot of options. Xero. MYOB. QuickBooks. Hnry. Thriday. Etax. One Click
Every new financial year brings updates to Australia’s tax system, and from 1 July 2026, several important tax changes have come into effect. While some changes are relatively small, others
Editor’s Note (July 2026): This article has been updated following the passage of the Federal Government’s negative gearing and capital gains tax legislation through Parliament. The reforms will apply from
As artificial intelligence becomes more popular, many Australians are asking the same question: Can ChatGPT do my tax return? It’s easy to see why. ChatGPT can answer questions, write emails,
Or Just Helping You Lodge It? Let’s start with the question almost every taxpayer has at tax time: “Am I claiming everything I’m entitled to?” It’s the big one. Property
The ATO’s updated holiday homes tax changes have introduced a new approach to claiming holiday home tax deductions. For many property owners, the question is no longer simply how many
And why the ATO doesn’t really want you thinking about tax and just clicking next instead. Tax planning isn’t about knowing every section of the Income Tax Assessment Act. It’s
The 2026 Federal Budget lands on 12 May and with it comes a range of Federal Budget expected tax changes that could directly impact how Australians manage their money, investments
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