Not enough cash to make a substantial contribution to your superannuation fund?

Do you have income earning investments as well as a high salary of business income?

Deductibility of interest depends on the use to which the borrowed funds are put. Always reduce your home loan before reducing any business borrowings. You can use the equity in your home as collateral to borrow money for business purposes.

Legal costs, stamp duty, mortgage preparation and valuation fees, broker's charges, etc are deductible if business related and should be pro rated over the period of the loan, up to a maximum of five years.

Expenses of a self education course to keep up to date or to better enable you to discharge your duties or to obtain further qualifications if it will lead to an increase in earnings, are deductible.

When subdividing a main residence property, sell your existing home and build a new main residence on the subdivided vacant lot.

The benchmark interest rate for Division 7A loans has reduced from 6.2%

If you travel away from home for more than five nights, you must keep a travel diary...

You can claim a deduction for fees paid to a tax agent for preparing and lodging your income tax return, costs in relation to a Tax Office audit or objecting against an assessment, applying for an extension of time or valuations required for tax purposes. Travelling costs to see your tax agent are also deductible.

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The Tax Office is concerned about high level of claims for rental property expenses and is looking at these carefully...

Negative gearing can be briefly explained as paying more in interest, depreciation and other outgoings than you receive in income from your investment...

You can claim a deduction for the cost of buying, renting replacing and maintaining clothing, uniforms and footwear if these items fall within the categories listed below...