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Helping you pay less tax! We have an ongoing commitment to deliver a personalised and flexible service that allows us to save you time & money.

When Taxwise Tax Accountants prepare your tax returns this year, you will benefit from our extensive tax knowledge after our 42 years as Perth’s most experienced professional specialists in MOBILE tax returns. We meet with you at your home or place of business so we can better understand your lifestyle and specific business & tax needs. This ensures you don’t miss out on any opportunities to maxim

ise your tax savings. Because we come to you, we’re also ensuring your personal & confidential records remain secure. Taxwise Tax Accountants will also be there for you all year round not only to assist with your tax preparation, but to guide you through your tax planning and ongoing tax affairs when you and your business need it most. Visit our website (www.taxwiseaustralia.com.au) to find out more or give us a call on (08) 9248 8124 to discuss your situation and obtain your obligation FREE quote for our services. And remember - all our fee's are 100% Tax Deductible, so the ATO is subsidising the entire costs for us to manage your Tax Affairs!

01/09/2026

✈️ 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸? 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀! ✈️

A recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) case involving an airline pilot highlights an important distinction when it comes to work-related deductions.

The taxpayer incurred medical expenses to regain the medical certificates required to hold his pilot licence after being advised by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of the steps he needed to take.

He claimed the expenses as a tax deduction, but the ATO disallowed the claims and the ART agreed.

Why?

The expenses were considered to have put the taxpayer in a position to earn income, rather than being incurred in the actual process of earning that income.

The ART described the expenses as being incurred “too soon” to qualify as a deduction, even though some of the costs were incurred after the taxpayer had returned to employment.

The takeaway: An expense can be directly connected to your career and still not be deductible. The timing and purpose of the expense matter.

If you’re unsure whether an expense is genuinely deductible, it’s worth getting professional advice before claiming it.
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21/08/2026

✨ 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - 𝗧𝗮𝘅𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 ✨

You see the tax return. You see the refund. But what you don’t always see is the team behind it all.

From answering calls and emails to crunching the numbers and making sure everything gets across the line, our Taxwise admin team works hard behind the scenes every day.

Judging by these reviews, it looks like they deserve a spotlight of their own. Here are a few of our favourite reviews for our wonderful Taxwise admin team!

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18/08/2026

🚨 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀? 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗣𝗔𝗥 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂! 🚨

If your business pays contractors for certain services, you may need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) with the ATO.

Industries such as building & construction, cleaning, and IT may be affected.

Important: The ATO is applying penalties to businesses that haven’t lodged their TPAR from 2025 or previous years, as well as businesses that have received three reminder letters about an overdue TPAR.

Not required to lodge? You can submit a Non-Lodgment Advice (NLA) to let the ATO know. If you’ve stopped paying contractors altogether, an NLA can also tell the ATO that you won’t need to lodge a TPAR in the future.

The deadline is Friday 28th August 2026.

14/08/2026

📣 𝗕𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿! 📣

If your business lodges monthly, your July 2026 BAS is due on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲⏰

✅ Lodge on time
✅ Pay what’s owing
✅ Avoid ATO penalties

Don’t leave it to the last minute. We can help make it stress-free!
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11/08/2026

🚗 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴-𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗩𝘀): 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗕𝗧 𝗢𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 🚗

If your business provides a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to an employee, there are important Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) changes you need to know.

The ATO has introduced a shortcut method to simplify calculating home electricity charging costs for eligible employers and taxpayers.

However, from 1 April 2025, most PHEVs are no longer classified as zero or low-emission vehicles for FBT purposes. This means they may no longer qualify for the FBT exemption, and employers could have FBT obligations for the 2025/26 FBT year (subject to transitional rules).

These changes could affect your business, so it's worth reviewing your vehicle arrangements now to avoid unexpected tax liabilities.

07/08/2026

💡 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? 💡

That creative hobby or weekend side hustle could have tax implications if it's starting to generate regular income.

The ATO generally considers you're running a business if you're:
🔹 Regularly selling goods or providing services
🔹 Intending to make a profit
🔹 Operating independently and keeping business records
🔹 Holding any required licences or permits

On the other hand, a one-off sale or activity with no intention of making a profit is less likely to be considered a business.

Whether you're selling handmade products, offering photography services, freelancing, tutoring, or earning extra income online, it's important to know where the line is drawn.

04/08/2026

🚗 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱? 🚗

Did you know that a car logbook can generally be used for up to five years? But if your circumstances have changed, you may need to start a new logbook to ensure you're claiming the correct amount for your work-related car expenses.

You may need a new logbook if you have:
🔹 Moved home or changed workplaces
🔹 Changed jobs or your work travel routine
🔹 Started using a different vehicle for work

If you've bought a new car and want to rely on your previous logbook, there are specific ATO requirements that must be met before lodging your tax return.

It's also important to remember that if your employer provides your vehicle, or you use a salary-sacrificed novated lease, you generally can't claim work-related car expenses using the logbook or cents per kilometre method.

A valid logbook is only one part of the record-keeping requirements. Odometer readings, receipts, purchase details and other supporting records are also essential.

31/07/2026

🚗 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 – 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗘𝗩𝘀) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝘅 (𝗙𝗕𝗧) 🚗

The Government has announced a phased transition to the tax incentives available for electric vehicles and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

Here’s what businesses and employees need to know:

✔️ Eligible EVs valued up to $75,000 will continue to receive a full FBT exemption where the arrangement starts before 1 April 2029.

✔️ From 1 April 2027, eligible EVs above $75,000 will receive a permanent 25% FBT discount.

✔️ From 1 April 2029, the 25% FBT discount will apply to all eligible electric vehicles.

As EV adoption continues to grow, these changes may influence future vehicle and salary packaging decisions for both employers and employees.

If you’re considering an electric vehicle through your business or salary package, it may be worth reviewing how these upcoming changes could affect you.

28/07/2026

📢 𝗔𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝘁, 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗜𝘁 📢

The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) recently upheld the ATO’s decision to deny a large portion of a taxpayer’s work-related expense claims due to insufficient substantiation.

The taxpayer, a full-time engineer working partly from home, claimed more than $61,000 in deductions across areas including car expenses, travel, clothing, and home office costs. However, many of the claims were rejected because the supporting evidence did not meet the required standard.

Some of the issues identified included:
• Logbooks that were not maintained contemporaneously
• Records inconsistent with independent evidence
• Travel documentation missing key details
• Estimated home office calculations without supporting invoices or records

The case is a strong reminder that claiming a deduction is only part of the process. Taxpayers must also be able to clearly substantiate both the expense itself and the work-related portion claimed.

Good record keeping remains one of the most important protections in the event of an ATO review or audit.

24/07/2026

📢 𝗔𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 📢

If you’re registered for GST, you may be able to claim GST credits on business purchases, but only for the business portion of the expense.

For example, if you use a car for ride-sourcing or mixed personal/business use, your GST claim needs to be correctly apportioned based on business use only.

The ATO is also reminding businesses that you can’t claim GST credits for purchases:
❌ Without a valid tax invoice
❌ That were cancelled or refunded
❌ That don’t include GST (such as bank fees)

And remember, even if you have nothing to report, you still need to lodge a nil BAS by the due date.

If you’re unsure about GST claims or BAS reporting, our team is here to help.
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