Sole Trader or Company? When is the right time to make the switch?
When the time comes for sole traders to decide whether or not to pursue becoming a company, there are a series of critical factors that need to be weighed up.
14/12/2022
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When the time comes for sole traders to decide whether or not to pursue becoming a company, there are a series of critical factors that need to be weighed up.
Working for yourself isn’t always as easy and glamorous as it seems. Unlike being an employee of a company, you are solely responsible for securing contracts and making sure your clients get what they need on time. That means you take 100% of the risk, but also get to reap 100% of the rewards.
To help you maximise your business success, here are the top 5 tax deductions for sole traders.
These days it seems like every person and their animal is working on a side hustle. Some are successful, some aren’t – but what exactly is a side hustle? Well, it’s just an additional income stream that complements your full-time day job or isn’t necessarily related to it at all. These extra funds can help pay off debt quicker or save up for vacation faster.
Many people running their own Sole Trader businesses in Australia are still unsure about whether or not to register for GST. You may be worried that by adding 10% to your prices as a GST-registered business, you will turn off some potential customers. And then there is also the quarterly Business Activity Statement (BAS) to worry about, not to mention the potential for penalties if you fail to get it right. If this sounds like you, then read on for some advice about when to register for GST and some tips on how to make the process simple.
The best tax software can help you keep track of your deductions and make sure you’re taking advantage of all the deductions you’re entitled to. This can save you a lot of money come tax time. It can also help you keep track of your tax records so you don’t miss any important deadlines.
The Australian Taxation Office is targeting taxpayers who may have made mistakes on their tax returns and could be at risk of a tax audit. In this blog post, we will discuss what you need to know about the ATO’s latest tax campaign.
Congratulations! You’ve just sold your house for a tidy profit. Now what? Depending on how long you’ve owned the property, and how you’ve used it, you may be liable for capital gains tax (CGT). Don’t worry – we’re here to help. In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know about CGT, including how to calculate it and what exemptions may apply. Let’s get started!
From 30 June 2023, the QLD Government intend to calculate land tax on the total value of your Australian land. This includes your taxable land in Queensland and any land located in another state or territory.
There are a few avenues to explore when it comes to getting help to lodge your tax return online yourself. Sure, you could go down the path of totally winging it and lodge your MyTax tax return without help and hope for the best; however, this method provides no guarantee that you’ll get the best tax outcome or avoid an ATO audit.
Tax time can be a challenge. The ATO’s aim is to collect as much tax as possible. The aim of most Australian taxpayers is to pay only as much as they have to. Navigating the rules is especially difficult for individuals and sole traders that don’t have teams of tax specialists on hand to wade through the requirements. For property investors, the complexities can be quite a burden. 41.9% of total revenue collected in 2020 ($231.2b) was collected from individual taxpayers, excluding property taxes. This is 2.4 times more than businesses paid.
We’ve put together a comparison of MYOB and TaxTank to see who the two different tax help platforms compare, in terms of price, functionality, as well as special features.
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.
Are you already thinking about the extra money you could be receiving at tax time? Tax time is approaching and for millions of Australians this year could deliver a nice bonus thanks to the boost of a tax offset announced in the recent federal budget.
If just the thought of tax time makes your stress levels rise, you are not alone according to new research conducted by cloud-based tax software, TaxTank.
The recent survey of 1000 Australian taxpayers revealed more than half (56%) find tax time stressful with missed deductions the leading cause of stress ahead of not knowing if they will receive a tax refund or bill and making a mistake.
We’ve put together a comparison of Xero and TaxTank to see who the two different tax help platforms compare, in terms of price, functionality, as well as special features.
When it comes to tax time, many people feel like they are at a loss. They don’t understand the tax system and feel like they’re not in control with little power to do anything to actually control how much tax they pay.
We’ve put together a comparison of Zoho and TaxTank to see who the two different tax help platforms compare, in terms of price, functionality, as well as special features.
Australian fintech TaxTank allows property investors to monitor their overall equity, cash position and tax position in real time to make smart investment decisions and maximise their tax deductions. Get their top tax time tips here.
Australian fintech TaxTank allows property investors to monitor their overall equity, cash position and tax position in real time to make smart investment decisions and maximise their tax deductions.
With the real estate environment in Australia changing rapidly with inflation and rising interest rates, property investors will likely have some important decisions to make in the coming months, and cloud-based tax management software TaxTank is here to help.
With so much speculation in the air regarding the Australian property market, investors are certainly starting to think about where their portfolios stand and where to next. Research from Australian fintech startup TaxTank shows that investors are of two minds – while 54% list property market crash among their top three concerns, only 22% list it as their primary concern.
New research reveals that despite 75% of property investors reporting that they will lodge their return through an accountant this year, many are still feeling stressed at tax time.
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.
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.
Property investors aren’t always aware of the full gamut of investment property deductions that they are entitled to. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common investment property deductions and how you can take advantage of them.
Getting a great tax return can help you reach your financial goals faster. Whether it’s an overseas holiday or paying down some debt, your tax return can be used for a variety of life-affirming purposes. Think of it as a form of forced savings. In 2021, Australian taxpayers received an average tax refund of $2490 – not a bad incentive to make the most of tax time!
We all know that paying taxes is one of the certainties of life. For many it is a dreaded once-a-year event full of confusion and hassle. For others, they see the need to get prepared prior and look for ways they can minimize the amount of tax they have to pay, before the EOFY. If you want to keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket, preparing early is a sure-fire way of maximising your tax return.
We’ve put together a comparison of QuickBooks and TaxTank to see who the two different tax help platforms compare, in terms of price, functionality, as well as special features.
Are you a property investor who is looking to get the most out of your tax return? If so, you may be missing out on some key deductions. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most commonly missed deductions for property investors.
We’ve put together a comparison of myprosperity and TaxTank to see who the two different tax help platforms compare, in terms of price, functionality, as well as special features.
Are you throwing money in the bin? This is potentially what is happening when you rely on the old school method of stuffing tax receipts into a shoebox. Ultimately, those paper tax receipts can become illegible and go missing. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way.
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