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How to Save Tax on an Investment Property: The Ultimate 2025 Guide
Sick of watching your rental income get chewed up by tax? Of course you are, because you didn’t invest in property just to hand over a chunk of your returns to the ATO! Knowing how to cut your tax bill—legally, of course!—can make a big difference. We’ve compiled this guide for Australian individuals, trusts, and…
STP Reporting for Closely Held Payees: Your 2025 Guide
If you run a family business, trust, or small company where wages often stay within the inner circle, you’re likely familiar with the phrase “STP exemption for closely held payees”. The ATO used to offer a full Single Touch Payroll exemption for these payees, but now you’re required to report their wages and payments through…
Your Essential Guide to Register for Single Touch Payroll
Let’s face it: payroll has never been anyone’s favourite part of running a business! But Single Touch Payroll (STP) is not just another admin task—it’s the law. If your business (or the business you manage payroll or bookkeeping for) has employees—whether one or one hundred—you must report certain payroll information directly to the ATO every…
How Much Tax Do You Pay on an Investment Property in Australia?
An investment property can help build serious wealth, but if you don’t manage the tax side properly, you could end up handing over more cash to the ATO than you need to. If you’re confused about how much tax you’ll pay on your investment property, you’re not alone. From rental income to capital gains tax,…
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The ATO Is Chasing $35 Billion in Unpaid Taxes From SMEs. Are You Prepared?
According to the ATO’s Commissioner of Taxation 2023-24 Annual Report, Australia’s collectable tax debt totalled $52.8 billion by June 30, 2024. It’s estimated that as much as $35 billion of that debt is owed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Are you one of them? From July 1, 2025, the ATO is stepping up its…
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What Are Fittings Compared to Fixtures?
“Does it stay or does it go?” If you’ve ever asked this question about something while inspecting a property to buy, sell, or lease, this blog is for you! The difference between fittings and fixtures can affect your rights, responsibilities, and even your final sale price or rental agreement. What are fittings and fixtures? Let’s…
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What Is a Disbursement in Property?
When you’re buying, selling, or managing property, you have to deal with a lot of numbers. One set of numbers that often causes confusion is disbursements. These aren’t hidden fees or surprise costs. They’re a normal part of the property transaction process. But if you don’t know what they are, you could end up disputing…