She has more than 20 years' experience as a print and digital journalist, including with Australian Associated ... Lodging your tax return every year is essential—and it is easy to do yourself ...

The fine will increase by another $313 for each 28-day period the return is not lodged until it reaches the maximum of $1565. Australians will have to lodge their tax return by October 31 to avoid ...

Recent research found that 32 per cent of Aussies believe the Australian Taxation Office will be scrutinising their tax return more closely this year and cracking down on tax refunds, according to ...

To prepare a tax return, a taxpayer has to work out their taxable income, which the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) defines as “assessable income minus any allowable deductions”. At one end ...

Based on your tax return, the form which tracks your income tax against deductions you can claim, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will determine any amount of refund you are entitled to or debt ...