How to maximise your tax rebate for 2009

Video: Ross Greenwood's tax time tips
Nine Network finance editor Ross Greenwood brings you his tips on how to maximise your tax return this year. Aussies have until October 30 to file their tax returns to the Australian Taxation Office, which this targeting corporate fat cats and work-related expenses this year.

Who the taxman is targeting this year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has nailed corporate fat cats firmly to the top of its hit list as it prepares to process tax returns at the end of a torrid financial year. In this year’s federal budget, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd allocated a hefty $595.2 million for the ATO to ramp up its audit investigations.

$9.8 billion in tax cuts
Many Australian workers will have a little more cash in their pockets from Wednesday as the government begins rolling out its promised tax cuts. Despite the global financial crisis, the government has offered people a carrot in the form of $9.8 billion worth of tax cuts flagged in last year's budget.

Mini tax cut calculator
The goverment is dishing out $9.8 billion worth of tax cuts. Check out our mini tax calculator to find out how much you will save. Simply set your income level and the calculator will give you the answer.

How to file your tax return
Does the idea of doing your tax make you shudder with dread? Breeze through the process with our step by step guide to a stress free tax return covering tax agents, how to lodge, e-tax and all the documents you need to get through your return.

15 business tax tips from the experts
It's that time again. The 2009-10 financial year is almost upon us, and the Australian Taxation Office is preparing to knuckle down and get to work. Businesses struggling to survive the downturn will know that every dollar counts.