Tax Accountant Brisbane — Tax Guides https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights Australian tax guides written and reviewed by CPA-qualified, TPB-registered accountants in Brisbane. en-AU Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Work from home deductions: fixed rate or actual cost? https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/work-from-home-deductions https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/work-from-home-deductions How to claim work-from-home expenses — the 70c fixed rate versus actual cost, the records the ATO requires, and which method claims more. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rental property deductions, line by line https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/rental-property-tax-deductions https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/rental-property-tax-deductions What investors can claim on a rental property — interest, depreciation, repairs versus improvements, and the apportionment traps the ATO reviews. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle claims: log book or cents per kilometre? https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/car-and-vehicle-deductions https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/car-and-vehicle-deductions How to claim work vehicle expenses in Australia — the log book method versus cents per kilometre, what counts as work travel, and the records the ATO expects. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The compliance calendar, in one place https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/ato-lodgement-dates https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/ato-lodgement-dates Australian tax due dates — individual and company returns, quarterly BAS, PAYG instalments, super guarantee, STP finalisation and TPAR. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Superannuation: the 12% rate and the caps that matter https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/superannuation-guarantee-and-caps https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/superannuation-guarantee-and-caps Super guarantee at 12%, quarterly deadlines and the SG charge, plus contribution caps, carry-forward rules and Division 293. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fringe benefits tax, without the headache https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/fringe-benefits-tax https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/fringe-benefits-tax FBT basics for Australian small business — cars, entertainment, Christmas parties, gifts, the exemptions worth knowing, and how to reduce FBT legitimately. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, explained https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/single-touch-payroll https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/single-touch-payroll STP Phase 2 for Australian employers — what must be reported, disaggregation of gross, common setup errors and the 14 July deadline. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT TPAR: who has to lodge, and what to report https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/tpar-explained https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/tpar-explained Who must lodge a TPAR, which industries and payments are covered, what details you need, the 28 August deadline and the penalties for getting it wrong. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT QBCC minimum financial requirements, explained https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/qbcc-minimum-financial-requirements https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/qbcc-minimum-financial-requirements QBCC minimum financial requirements explained — licence categories, net tangible assets, maximum revenue, current ratio and the reports your licence depends on. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Records and receipts: what to keep, and for how long https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/records-and-receipts https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/records-and-receipts What tax records Australians must keep, for how long, the $300 substantiation threshold, and what the ATO accepts as written evidence when receipts are missing. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The EOFY checklist that actually saves tax https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/eofy-checklist https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/eofy-checklist The end-of-financial-year checklist for individuals and businesses — what to do before 30 June, what can wait, and the deadlines that close permanently. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Division 7A: taking money out of your own company https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/division-7a-explained https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/division-7a-explained Division 7A explained — when money taken from your company becomes a deemed dividend, complying loan agreements, minimum repayments and how to fix a problem. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trust distributions: the 30 June deadline that costs the most https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/trust-distributions https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/trust-distributions Trust distributions explained — why resolutions must be made before 30 June, streaming capital gains and dividends, and section 100A risk. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT GST registration: when you must, and when you shouldn't https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/gst-registration https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/gst-registration When to register for GST in Australia — the $75,000 threshold, taxi and ride-sourcing exceptions, cash versus accrual, and whether voluntary registration helps. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Capital gains tax when you sell property https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/cgt-on-property-sale https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/cgt-on-property-sale Capital gains tax when selling Australian property — cost base, the 50% discount, main residence exemption, the six-year absence rule and non-resident traps. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Contractor or employee? The test that decides https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/contractor-vs-employee https://taxaccountantbrisbane.com.au/insights/contractor-vs-employee Contractor or employee? The tests that decide it, why an ABN settles nothing, super on labour-only contracts, and fixing a misclassification. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT