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Our page provides you with up-to-date information and tips about tax and super in Australia. Our friendly team can answer general questions you may have, but to protect your security and privacy, we cannot discuss details about your personal tax affairs on social media. Learn more at https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-services/In-detail/Join-the-discussion-online/. If you have a person
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Your family income is used to calculate your private health insurance (PHI) rebate.
⚠️ Underreporting your spouse’s income can = the wrong rebate, and = a reduced refund or a tax bill!
✅ How to avoid a tax bill
Report your spouse’s full income in your tax return, including any:
💼 salary packaging & fringe benefits
🏠 net rental or investment losses
💰 extra super contributions.
(A reasonable estimate is ok.)
Tax deductions… explained simply ✅
Claiming a deduction doesn’t mean you’ll get that exact $ amount back when you lodge your return.
👉 A deduction is a way to reduce the income you’re taxed on, meaning you could pay less tax!
We know you're wondering: "what about my travel expenses to and from work?"
Here are the facts 👇
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🎓 Quick update on study loans 👇
Which occupation ranked #1 by average taxable income in 2022–23?
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It covers:
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Understanding tax & super = ??? 😕
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Here are 3 things you need to know:
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If you’re new to tax and super, we’ve made a page that explains the basics, so you don’t have to guess your way through it. Check it out below!
You can claim 70 cents for every hour you WFH… 👇
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Use a car for work? 🚗
You can claim a deduction for work-related trips as long as you have a record to prove it. There’s no 'maximum kms with no records' rule - that’s fake news.
You’ll need to show that you own or lease the car, that you spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed, and how you’ve calculated your work-related kilometres. The easiest ways are to keep a diary or use the myDeductions tool in our app.
Work out your deduction using one of the 2 methods per car - Cents per km or Logbook method.