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Articles by McKinley Plowman

Another ATO Rental Property Crackdown

May 5th, 2023

Just as they did in 2019, the ATO are launching a campaign to target rental property owners who incorrectly report income and expenses. Data-matching efforts have identified a tax gap of approximately $1 billion, and unsurprising are looking to recoup those funds. Financial institutions are now obliged to share data with the ATO, and thereread more

Post-Festive Season Budgeting: Start 2023 on the Right Financial Foot

December 13th, 2022

Exceeding your budget during the festive season isn’t unusual – as we've covered in an article in January 2020: Getting Back on Financial Track Post-Christmas. While many can eventually get on top of their debt, and financial stress and uncertainty about the year ahead isn’t unmanageable, but imagine how great you’ll feel if you takeread more

Rental Property Repairs & Maintenance vs. Capital Improvements

July 18th, 2022

Rental Property Owners – do you know the difference between property repairs, maintenance and Capital Improvements? If you’re looking to claim deductions on expenses relating to either, it’s important to know the difference. We’re here to help you accurately determine whether work done on your investment property, business premises, plant, machinery or tools falls underread more

Benjamin Driscoll

June 23rd, 2022

Paul was so helpful and nothing was too hard for him. Paul kept on going to get the mortgage over the line where other brokers gave up. he knows his stuff and we will defiantly be back one day to refinance.read more

Making Good Financial Decisions at a Young Age

September 10th, 2021

Our society's youth - rarely does the mention of this demographic spark visions of careful financial management and wise decision-making. But why not? There is no reason people can't begin to lay the foundations for a viable wealth creation strategy from a young age, and education and planning and good financial decisions are the keys.read more

Demystifying the Employee vs Contractor Confusion

September 3rd, 2021

Finding employment solutions for your business is a challenge - sourcing the right person, with appropriate experience, at a fair wage, isn't always easy. Furthermore, classifying your workers correctly as a contractor or employee may not always be clear when you're recruiting for a role, and is an area where many businesses have been caughtread more

Getting Ahead of Your Next Tax Return

August 12th, 2021

The 2021-22 Financial Year is already several months old now (if you can believe that), and by now many taxpayers have their ducks in a row to lodge their tax return for 2020-21. But while that’s happening, clever business owners and salary earners are putting down the groundwork to make next years’ an absolute breeze.read more

Working from Home Deductions at Tax Time – The ATO’s Crackdown Hotspot

May 27th, 2021

The new financial year is here, and the more organised among us are already planning the deductions we’re looking to claim for our 2020-21 tax return. Given that global circumstances changed the way many people worked throughout this financial year, there will be a noticeable shift in the types of deductions people claim – especiallyread more

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