Irene Watt

Over half of Aussie property investors are concerned about rising interest rates

New research reveals that a huge 63% of property investors are feeling concerned about rising interest rates, and with more interest rate rises projected over the next few months, the pressures aren’t going to ease any time soon. The research, commissioned by Australian fintech startup, TaxTank, also showed that 40% of property investors are concerned about the cost of living and more than one in ten fear they may have to sell.

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Irene Watt

Work-from-home tax deductions top of mind as ATO cracks down

New research from cloud-based tax software TaxTank reveals that 50% of Gen X’s, 40% of Millennials, and 30% of Baby Boomers intend on claiming work-from-home (WFH) expenses this tax year.

The findings coincide with a recent statement from the ATO saying it would scrutinise WFH expenses this tax year with millions of Australians having pivoted to remote and hybrid work environments due to COVID-19.

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Irene Watt

New data shows cost of living savings are top of mind this tax season

Australians plan to save their tax returns this year despite not knowing nor actively planning to maximise what they receive, according to TaxTank

New research from cloud-based tax software TaxTank reveals over half (56%) of Australians find tax time stressful, with the notion of missed deductions causing the greatest degree of anxiety.

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Irene Watt

Local accountant creates software to help everyday Australians pay less tax

A Gold Coast tax accountant is saving Australians time, stress and money at tax time with a new low-cost, easy to use tech software, TaxTank.

The cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform transforms tax management and the end of year tax return into an automated, stress free process to help individual taxpayers claim their fair share of the billions refunded each year.

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