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Government plans $34 billion in tax cuts

Australian government plans $34 billion in tax cut in an attempt to woo voters before election.

Tax and your share portfolio

Staying in the tax man's good books can be quite a challenge.

Duty free, not hassle free

If you're travelling overseas and hoping to cash in on duty-free goods, make sure you understand the new aviation security measures.

Beware the ATO scam

Forget the bank scammers — now the rogues are pretending to be from the Australian Tax Office … and what better time than the end of the financial year to hound would-be victims?

How to spend your tax cuts

If you've decided not to squander the tax cuts that come into effect on July 1, how best can you put that money to good use? Should you put the extra dollars into super or perhaps channel it towards paying off your mortgage?

Tax return guide

The tax return deadline is looming. With days to go, you can't put it off any longer. But don't panic.

Tax returns: can you really trust your tax agent?

Welcome to our collective nightmare — it's tax time. Few things can test one's sanity like the annual June 30 tax deadline...the mad dash for receipts, bank statements and group certificates; the tears, the swearing and hair-tearing.

Give to charity, receive frmo the taxman

Donate to a charity and you'll receive the tax benefits that keep on giving.

Who the ATO has got their eye on this year

If you work in tourism, the fitness industry or are a security guard, then make sure you don't make any false or unsubstantiated work-related expense claims in this year's tax return, warns Gillian Bullock.

Salary sacrificing and FBT

Salary sacrificing reduces your taxable income, but with fewer people now paying the top marginal tax rate you are unlikely to be better off if you have to pay full fringe benefits tax on the benefit provided.

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